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.
Quapaw is a town in Ottawa County, Oklahoma, United States. The population was 984 at the 2000 census. The local population has dropped under 1,000 mark in the 1990s to indicate a decline in population.