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.
Pleasant Hill is an unincorporated community in Lane County, Oregon, United States. As of the 1990 census, Pleasant Hill had a total population of 2,218. Pleasant Hill was the home of author and counter-cultural figure Ken Kesey.