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.
Wales is a city in Nome Census Area, Alaska, United States. At the 2000 census the population was 152. It is the westernmost city (or settlement of any sort) on the North American mainland.