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.
Philmont is a village in Columbia County, New York, USA. The population was 1,480 at the 2000 census. The Village of Philmont is located in the northeast corner of the Town of Claverack on Route 217.