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.
Great Bend is a hamlet in Jefferson County, New York, United States. The population was 801 at the 2000 census. Great Bend is in the northern part of the Town of Champion. It is adjacent to the south part of the Fort Drum military reservation.