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.
Hagaman is a village in Montgomery County, New York, United States. The population was 1,357 at the 2000 census. It is named after Joseph Hagaman, the founding father. The Village of Hagaman is in the Town of Amsterdam, northeast of the City of Amsterdam.