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.
Wadena is a city in Fayette County, Iowa, United States. The population was 243 at the 2000 census. Wadena is remembered in Iowa for the Woodstock-like rock festival held on a nearby farm, August 1–3, 1970.