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.
Walcott is a city in Richland County, North Dakota in the United States. The population was 189 at the 2000 census. Walcott was founded in 1880. It is part of the Wahpeton, ND–MN Micropolitan Statistical Area.