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.
Vassar is a city in Tuscola County in the U.S. state of Michigan. The population was 2,823 at the 2000 census. The 2008 census estimate places the population at 2,665. The city is located on the western edge of Vassar Township but is politically independent.