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.
Okabena is a town in Jackson County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 185 at the 2000 census. The community name is a native term for "Nesting place of heron."