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.
Lanark is a city in Carroll County, Illinois, United States. The population was 1,584 at the 2000 census. As of 2005 census estimate, the population decreased to 1,483. Early in the Twentieth Century, it was home to the Cotta steam car company.