CBA Record March-April 2021

THE CHICAGO BAR ASSOCIATION MEDIATION SERVICE Resolve business and legal disputes in an ef fi cient, New CBA Service! | Cost-Effective! | Highly Trained Mediators! Virtual Mediation Available! cost-effective manner with experienced, trained CBA member mediators. The service is designed to provide media ti ons that are e ffi cient, e ff ec ti ve, economical, and fair. The par ti es, who must be represented by counsel, can expect a high chance of resolu ti on while nego ti a ti ng in a safe place with an experienced mediator. Our mediators must be CBA members with at least ten years of prac ti ce experience, and they must have completed a media ti on training course. The service is structured to meet the media ti on needs of a wide- range of clients and can help par ti es resolve their disputes before or a ft er a court fi ling.

HOW OUR MEDIATION PROGRAM WORKS

CBA mediators are focused on being e ffi cient, e ff ec ti ve, economical, and fair to help par ti es resolve their disputes before or a ft er a court fi ling. The CBA screens its mediators for extensive training, experience, and good standing with regulatory bodies. Our mediators can handle a variety of cases, including, personal injury, family law, commercial, subroga ti on, real estate, and many others (see list below).

The Chicago Bar Associa ti on established the Media ti on Program to allow members to act as mediators in personal injury, commercial, matrimonial, and other kinds of cases for a fee of $400 an hour. Par ti es reques ti ng media ti on must be represented by counsel.

TYPES OF MEDIATION CASES Attorney Malpractice | Business Divorce & Complex Ownership Disputes | Commercial Law | Contracts Construction | Divorce | Education/School Law | Environmental | Family Law | Insurance | Intellectual Property | Labor & Employment | Mechanic’s Lien | Personal Injury | Real Estate | Subrogation

Learn how our program can assist you at chicagobarmediation.org or call 312-554-2040.