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.
Duquesne is a city along the Monongahela River in Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, United States and is part of the Pittsburgh Metropolitan Area. The population was 7,332 at the 2000 census.