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.
Buchanan is a village located in the Town of Cortlandt, in Westchester County, New York. The population was 2,189 at the 2000 census. The Indian Point nuclear power plant is located in Buchanan.