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.
Beardstown is a city in Cass County, Illinois, United States. The population was 5,766 at the 2000 census. The public schools are in Beardstown Community Unit School District 15. Beardstown was the birthplace of the jazz vibraphone pioneer Red Norvo.