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.
Richview is a village in Washington County, Illinois, United States. The population was 308 at the 2000 census. Some areas around Richview were made available for homestead under the Homestead Act during the Civil War.