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.
Hettinger is a city in Adams County, North Dakota in the United States. It is the county seat of Adams County. The population was 1,307 at the 2000 census. Hettinger was founded in 1907. The city and its surrounding township, were named in recognition of Hettinger County, from which Adams County was created in 1907.