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.
Iola is a city situated along the Neosho River in the northwestern part of Allen County, located in Southeast Kansas, in the Central United States. The population was 6,302 at the 2000 census, and it was estimated to be 5,966 in the year 2006. Iola is the county seat of Allen County. It is named in honor of Iola Colborn.