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.
Louisburg is a village in Dallas County, Missouri, United States. The population was 147 at the 2000 census, having declined from 175 in 1965. It is part of the Springfield, Missouri Metropolitan Statistical Area.