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.
Naalehu (Naʻālehu means "the volcanic ashes" in Hawaiian) is a census-designated place in Hawaii County, Hawaii. The population was 919 at the 2000 census. It is the southernmost town in the United States.