Alternative Dispute Resolution is a mechanism by which different types of legal disputes are resolved through out-of-court processes like arbitration, and mediation as an alternative to civil litigation. ADR methods can be effective in reducing the time, money, and adversarial nature associated with traditional court-based proceedings.
Beatrice (with the stress on the a) is a town in Monroe County, Alabama, United States. At the 2000 census the population was 412. According to the 2005 U.S. Census estimates, the town had a population of 403.