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.
Colby, advertised as "The Oasis on the Plains", is the county seat of and largest city in Thomas County, Kansas, United States with a total population of 5,450 as of the 2000 census.