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.
Freeville is a village in Tompkins County, New York, United States. The population was 505 at the 2000 census. The Village of Freeville is in the Town of Dryden and is east of Ithaca.