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.
Ferdinand is a town in Ferdinand Township, Dubois County, Indiana, United States. The population was 2,277 at the 2000 census. It was founded in 1840 by Joseph Kundek and named after Ferdinand I of Austria. Ferdinand is part of the Jasper Micropolitan Statistical Area.