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.
Blooming Prairie is a city in Dodge and Steele counties in the U.S. state of Minnesota. The population was 1,933 at the 2000 census. Most of the city lies in Steele County; only a small part of the city extends into Dodge County.