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.
Vado is a census-designated place (CDP) in Doña Ana County, New Mexico, United States. The population was 3,003 at the 2000 census. As of 8 August 2005, its lone ZIP code is 88072, its telephone Area Code is 505, and it is part of the Las Cruces Metropolitan Statistical Area.