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.
Alma is a city in Wabaunsee County, Kansas, USA. The population was 797 at the 2000 census. It is the county seat of Wabaunsee County. Alma is part of the Topeka, Kansas Metropolitan Statistical Area.