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.
Akiachak (ACK-ee-uh-chuck) is a census-designated place (CDP) in the Bethel Census Area in the U.S. state of Alaska. The population was 585 at the 2000 census.