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.
Maple Rapids is a village in Clinton County in the U.S. state of Michigan. The population was 643 at the 2000 census. The village is in Essex Township in the northern part of the county. It is about 10 miles northeast of St. Johns, although the trip is longer as there are no direct routes.