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.
Christine is a city in Richland County, North Dakota in the United States. The population was 153 at the 2000 census. Christine was founded in 1884. It is part of the Wahpeton, ND–MN Micropolitan Statistical Area.