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.
Three Rivers is a census-designated place (CDP) in Tulare County, California, United States. The population was 2,248 at the 2000 census. The town's name comes from its location near the junction of the North, Middle, and South Forks of the Kaweah River.