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.
Dorris is a city in Siskiyou County, California, United States. The population was 886 at the 2000 census, but may have 1,500 residents in the summer through the presence of seasonal migrant farm workers.