Judicial Efficiency: Mediation or Litigation? (5/23/24)

This is a hybrid event with an in-person and a webinar option. Please select the appropriate button when registering if you plan to attend in-person. Event will take place at the Chicago Bar Association, 321 S. Plymouth Court, Chicago, IL 60604. Reception following seminar.

Please join us for the CBA Commercial Litigation Committee’s seminar that will explore the concept of judicial efficiency within the context of both Alternative Dispute Resolution and Litigation. The seminar will consist of a presentation on the when, what, and how of mediation and arbitration by a panel of JAMS Neutrals and former judges; Q&A panel focused on efficient and effective methods of case resolution by a panel of Cook County Circuit Court and US District Court judges; and an Illinois Legislative Update. Finally, please join our esteemed judges for a reception immediately following the seminar.

Topics and Speakers:
The When, What, and How of Mediation and Arbitration (3:00-4:00pm)
Judge Anna D. Demacopoulos (Ret.), JAMS Mediator and Arbitrator
Judge James E. Snyder (Ret.), JAMS Mediator and Arbitrator 

Efficient and Effective Methods of Case Resolution (4:00-5:00pm)
Judge Sophia H. Hall, Chancery Division, Circuit Court of Cook County
Judge Daniel J. Kubasiak, Law Division, Circuit Court of Cook County
Judge Michael T. Mullen, Chancery Division, Circuit Court of Cook County
Judge Mary R. Rowland, U.S. District Judge, Northern District of Illinois 

Illinois Legislative Update (5:00-5:15pm)
Emily C. Kesler, Esq., Seyfarth Shaw LLP 

Post-Seminar Reception (5:15-6:00pm)

Moderators:
Garreth DeVoe, Esq., Harris Winick Harris LLP
Co-Chair, CBA Commercial Litigation Committee
Joshua Burday, Esq., Neal, Gerber Eisenberg LLP
Vice-Chair, CBA Commercial Litigation Committee

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Live CBA Committee meetings and seminars will take place via Zoom webinar.  You will click on "view video" and be directly connected to the meeting/seminar on Zoom.  (You will not receive a Zoom link.)

You MUST have Zoom Desktop Client on your Mac or PC to view a live program. If using a mobile device, you must have the Zoom App (available in the App Store or Google Play).

System requirements for Mac & PC can be found here. System requirements for mobile devices can be here.  

Please note that audience members do not need video or audio access.  Audience members are able to submit questions via the chat or Q & A features of Zoom. 

Chat: Open in-meeting chat, allowing you to send chat messages to and send a message to the host, panelists, and attendees (if permitted). Question & Answer: Open the Q&A window, allowing you to ask questions to the host and panelists. They can either reply back to you via text in the Q&A window or answer your question live.