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.
La Crescent is a city in Houston and Winona counties in the U.S. state of Minnesota. It is located in the La Crosse Metropolitan Area, located directly across the Mississippi River. The 2008 population estimate was 4,912. La Crescent is known as the "Apple Capital of Minnesota" because of its many apple orchards.