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.
Lisbon is a city in Linn County, Iowa, United States, adjacent to the city of Mount Vernon. The population was 1,898 at the 2000 census. It is part of the Cedar Rapids Metropolitan Statistical Area.