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.
Beltsville is an unincorporated area and census-designated place (CDP) in northern Prince George's County, Maryland, United States. The population was 15,691 at the 2000 census. The Beltsville CDP includes the unincorporated community of Vansville.