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.
File:JHJudyMural AtlantaIL. jpg A restored hand-painted mural in downtown Atlanta. Atlanta (formerly Xenia) is a city in Logan County, Illinois, United States. The population was 1,649 at the 2000 census.