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.
Laurel is a census-designated place (CDP) in Sarasota County, Florida, United States. The population was 8,393 at the 2000 census. It is generally considered part of Nokomis and people who live in the CDP have either a Nokomis or Osprey address. Laurel is part of the Bradenton–Sarasota–Venice Metropolitan Statistical Area.