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.
Garden City is a city in and the county seat of Finney County, Kansas, United States. The population was 28,451 as of the 2000 census. The city is home to Garden City Community College and the Lee Richardson Zoo, the largest zoological facility in western Kansas.