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.
The Victorian village of Ferndale is a city in Humboldt County, California, United States. The population was 1,382 at the 2000 census. It is very near the Lost Coast and towering Coast Redwoods.