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.
Lakeville is a town in Plymouth County, Massachusetts, United States. The population was 9,821 at the 2000 census. For geographic and demographic information on the village of North Lakeville, please see the article North Lakeville, Massachusetts.