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.
Leaf River is a village in Leaf River Township, Ogle County, Illinois, along a stream of the same name. The population was 555 at the 2000 census.