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.
Spencer is a town in Washington Township, Owen County, Indiana, United States. The population was 2,508 at the 2000 census. The city is the county seat of Owen County. Spencer is part of the Bloomington, Indiana Metropolitan Statistical Area.