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.
Boardman is a city in Morrow County, Oregon, United States on the Columbia River and Interstate 84. As of the 2000 census, the city population was 2,855. The 2007 estimate is 3,310 residents. It is part of the Pendleton–Hermiston Micropolitan Statistical Area.