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.
Winnsboro is a city in and the parish seat of Franklin Parish, Louisiana, United States. The population was 5,344 at the 2000 census. Louisiana Highway 15 passes north-south through Winnsboro and extends northward to Rayville, the seat of neighboring Richland Parish.