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.
Rawlings is an unincorporated community in Allegany County, Maryland, United States, on the McMullen Highway. It was originally known as Rawlings Station after a post office was established on the railroad there on March 7, 1856.