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.
Central Islip (known colloquially as C.I. ) is a census-designated place (CDP) in Suffolk County, New York, U.S. , and a hamlet of the Town of Islip. The population was 31,950 at the 2000 census.