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.
Essex is a town in Essex County, New York, United States. The population was 713 at the 2000 census. The town is named after locations in England. The Town of Essex is on the eastern edge of the county and is south of Plattsburgh.