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.
Pineland is a census-designated place (CDP) located on Pine Island in Lee County, Florida, United States. The population was 444 at the 2000 census. It is part of the Cape Coral–Fort Myers Metropolitan Statistical Area.