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.
Depauville is a hamlet in Jefferson County, New York, United States. The population was 512 at the 2000 census. Depauville is a community in the south part of the Town of Clayton.