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.
Barnesville is a city in Clay County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 2,173 at the 2000 census. It is considered a bedroom community to the Fargo-Moorhead metro area. Barnesville Potato Days is held there annually in August. Interstate 94 and Minnesota State Highways 9 and 34 are three of the main arterial routes in the city.