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.
Elgin is a village in Van Wert County, Ohio, United States with a population of 50 as of the 2000 U.S. census. It is included within the Van Wert, Ohio Micropolitan Statistical Area.