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.
Douglas is a town in Worcester County, Massachusetts, United States. The population was 7,045 at the 2000 census. For geographic and demographic information on the village of East Douglas, please see the article East Douglas, Massachusetts.