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.
Patoka is a town in White River Township, Gibson County, Indiana, United States. The population was 749 at the 2000 census. The town's name comes from an Indian word meaning "log on bottom".