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.
Oakland City is the second-largest city but third-largest community in Gibson County, Indiana, and is the home of Oakland City University. The population was 2,588 at the 2000 census.