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.
Shaktoolik is a city in Nome Census Area, Alaska, United States. At the 2000 census the population was 230. As of 2009, Koyukuk is one of a number of Alaskan communities threatened by erosion and related global warming effects. The community has relocated twice before.