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.
Hawthorne is a census-designated place (CDP) in Mineral County, Nevada, United States. The population was 3,311 at the 2000 census. It is the county seat of Mineral County. The nearby Hawthorne Army Depot is the primary economic base of the town.