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.
Lockhart is a town in Union County, South Carolina, United States. The population was 39 at the 2000 census. However, the town has since annexed a great deal of land, and the population is now estimated to be 617.