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ADR Systems Provides Resources to Settle Coronavirus-related Commercial Disputes

ADR Systems Provides Resources to Settle Coronavirus-related Commercial Disputes

June 22, 2020

The COVID-19 pandemic has drastically altered business and given rise to a large number of commercial disputes. The legal community has recognized the need for alternative dispute resolution in these matters, as mediation and arbitration can provide an efficient way to settle a dispute, which allows the parties to move forward. To accommodate this rise […]

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Judge Haddad to Present Virtual CLE on COVID-19-related Insurance Claims

Judge Haddad to Present Virtual CLE on COVID-19-related Insurance Claims

June 22, 2020

Hon. William J. Haddad, (Ret.), senior mediator and arbitrator at ADR Systems, will moderate and present a virtual CLE for the Arab-American Bar Association and the Arab-American Business Association regarding insurance claims emanating from the Covid-19 crisis and insurance claims for property losses from the recent civil lootings and arson. The presentation is scheduled for […]

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How to Share Documents During a Remote Mediation or Arbitration

How to Share Documents During a Remote Mediation or Arbitration

June 12, 2020

ADR Systems’ remote options for mediation and arbitration allow for easy sharing of documents between the parties and neutrals. This step-by-step guide will show how to send a file or share a screen using the platform Zoom. Sharing documents easily is just one of the ways ADR Systems strives to make virtual mediations and arbitrations […]

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Three Keys to an Effective Pre-Mediation Conference

Three Keys to an Effective Pre-Mediation Conference

June 10, 2020

Pre-mediation conferences and ex parte communication with mediators can help attorneys prepare for mediations and can lead to smoother mediation sessions. Whether your mediation is in-person or virtual, attorneys that forego pre-mediation conferences and ex parte communication miss out on opportunities to share valuable information and discuss expectations with their mediator and opposing counsel. Share […]

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The Ease of Virtual Mediation

The Ease of Virtual Mediation

June 3, 2020

Hon. Larry G. Axelrood, (Ret.), senior mediator and arbitrator at ADR Systems, recently wrote an article for the Chicago Daily Law Bulletin titled “Moving to virtual mediation can be easy with the right preparation.” In the midst of the COVID-19 pandemic, many mediation and arbitration sessions that were due to happen in-person instead moved to […]

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What Your Client Needs to Know Before Mediation

What Your Client Needs to Know Before Mediation

June 1, 2020

For a mediation to be successful, attorneys need to carefully manage their clients’ expectations of the process well before the day of mediation. Mediation is a popular alternative to expensive, drawn-out litigation.  Yet, many people still do not understand how the process works.  A client may wrongly believe that the neutral is there to advocate […]

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ADR Systems to Reopen for Live Sessions Under Health and Safety Guidelines

ADR Systems to Reopen for Live Sessions Under Health and Safety Guidelines

May 27, 2020

While most of our mediations and arbitrations will still be conducted via videoconferencing, ADR Systems will re-open for in-person sessions June 1st, providing our clients with additional choices for dispute resolution through videoconferencing, telephonic or in-person sessions. As we re-open our offices, the health and safety of those attending an in-person session will be our […]

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Are You Remote Ready?

Are You Remote Ready?

May 19, 2020

Remote dispute resolution is only nominally different from its traditional, in-person counterpart, but attorneys must prepare for a remote session by thinking about things they would never have to if they were coming to our offices.

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Attorneys Praise ADR Systems’ Videoconference Dispute Resolution

Attorneys Praise ADR Systems’ Videoconference Dispute Resolution

May 8, 2020

With the onset of stay-at-home orders and remote work, our senior mediators and arbitrators at ADR Systems have embraced secure videoconferencing technology to serve our clients.  While videoconferencing is not fail-safe — and we have experienced the occasional technical glitch —  overall our clients have been very satisfied with their remote dispute resolution session.   Here’s […]

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Producing a Submission for Mediation with Your Neutral in Mind

Producing a Submission for Mediation with Your Neutral in Mind

May 1, 2020

Attorneys should prepare submissions for mediation that are as substantive as the documents they would produce for trial, but with their neutral in mind. In mediation, attorneys advocate for their client before a neutral mediator, whose job is to facilitate negotiation between parties after reviewing submissions. The more a mediator knows about the case from […]

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A Letter to Our Clients

A Letter to Our Clients

April 21, 2020

ADR Systems remains committed to serving you during this difficult time with high-quality remote options for mediation and arbitration.

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Why Use ADR Systems

Why Use ADR Systems

April 15, 2020

Why do lawyers and their clients keep coming back to ADR Systems? It’s simple: ADR Systems successfully settles cases and resolves disputes. For more than 25 years, ADR Systems has provided mediation, arbitration and other dispute resolution services. Headquartered in Chicago, the company provides both in-person and a variety of remote mediation and arbitration services. […]

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ADR Systems Reinforces Security & Privacy for Videoconferencing Sessions

ADR Systems Reinforces Security & Privacy for Videoconferencing Sessions

April 13, 2020

ADR Systems is committed to ensuring the security and privacy of the remote mediations and arbitrations that we conduct: Parties in a mediation or arbitration via a Zoom videoconference will wait in a waiting room until admitted to the videoconference by its host. While Zoom account holders can forgo this feature, ADR Systems’ videoconferences will […]

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Arbitration Clause Drafting for Construction Cases

Arbitration Clause Drafting for Construction Cases

April 13, 2020

Arbitration is often the required means of dispute resolution in construction contracts.  Parties to the agreement choose arbitration because they want disputes resolved quickly, efficiently, and in a cost-effective manner.  In order to achieve those goals, it is crucial that the contract clause requiring arbitration be well-drafted.  ADR Systems’ Model Clause Language is a place […]

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"Judge Axelrood was outstanding with my client. During the mediation, he explained things clearly and used examples that my client – an older individual – could easily understand. Judge Axelrood made the process easier for my client and me. He was instrumental in settling this case."

Steven Gleason, Esq.Nilson, Stookal, Gleason & Caputo, LTD.
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