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.
Rosendale is a town in Ulster County, New York, United States. The population was 6,352 at the 2000 census. The Town of Rosendale once had an incorporated village with the same name, until voters dissolved the incorporation. The town is centrally located in the county.