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.
Bear Lake is a village in Manistee County of the U.S. state of Michigan. As of the 2000 census, the village population was 318. The village is located within Bear Lake Township.