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.
Westlake is a city in Calcasieu Parish, Louisiana, United States. The population was 4,668 at the 2000 census. It is part of the Lake Charles Metropolitan Statistical Area. Westlake was incorporated in 1945.