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.
Sedan is the county seat of and the largest city in Chautauqua County, Kansas, United States. The population was 1,342 at the 2000 census, and it was estimated to be 1,222 in the year 2006.