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.
Gladstone is a city in Stark County, North Dakota in the United States. The population was 248 at the 2000 census. It is part of the Dickinson Micropolitan Statistical Area. Gladstone was founded in 1882 by James Gray Campbell.