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.
Sheldon is a city in Ransom County, North Dakota in the United States. The population was 135 at the 2000 census. Sheldon was founded in 1882. The city is named after an early landowner. In 1906, a controversial artesian well was drilled in the community.