Resolution Systems Institute (RSI) Presents the Agnew Community Service Award to Judge Morton Denlow

From RSI, with kudos to Judge Denlow who created a legal settlement database, helping to provide actual data about settlement versus litigation. More below from the press release:

Resolution Systems Institute had the privilege of awarding its 2025 Harris H. Agnew Service to Community Award to the Hon. Morton Denlow (Ret.) on April 25 at JAMS’ offices in downtown
Chicago. The Hon. Geraldine Soat Brown (Ret.)
presented the award. Celebrating its 30th anniversary in 2025,
Resolution Systems Institute (RSI) is a Chicago based national nonprofit known for its cutting edge research on alternative dispute resolution (ADR) and issues impacting litigants and courts
with limited resources. RSI’s Harris H. Agnew Award recognizes individuals whose cumulative efforts have substantially and meaningfully enhanced court ADR systems in Illinois. The award was renamed in 2011 to honor the contributions of Judge Harris H. Agnew, chair of the RSI Executive Committee from 1999 to 2011,
former chief judge of Illinois 17th Judicial Circuit, and unofficial “Johnny Appleseed” of court ADR. Judge Denlow has provided visionary leadership over decades of service as an ADR practitioner, U.S. Magistrate Judge for the Northern District of Illinois, and attorney. He has profoundly shaped the dispute resolution field and community through work such as his groundbreaking conception of a legal settlement database and his efforts to shed light on the advantages of settlement vs. litigation. Additionally, Judge Denlow has been a champion of RSI almost since Day 1 of the organization’s 30-year tenure. RSI has benefited greatly from his longtime dedication as an RSI Board member, including his time as
Board President, when he provided pivotal support during RSI’s transition to independent nonprofit status. Judge Denlow’s strategic guidance, insightful wisdom and unwavering commitment continue to help and inspire ADR professionals far and wide. Read more about Judge Denlow’s achievements on his RSI Board profile page, and learn more about the Harris H. Agnew Award and its recipients here.

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