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.
New Franklin is a city in Howard County, Missouri, United States. The population was 1,145 at the 2000 census. It is part of the Columbia, Missouri Metropolitan Statistical Area. The country music singer Sara Evans was born here in 1971.