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.
Williamston is a town in Anderson County, South Carolina, United States, that is adjacent to the small towns of Pelzer and West Pelzer. The city's newspaper, The Journal considers Williamston, Pelzer, West Pelzer, Piedmont, and Powdersville one community, spanning Northern Anderson County and Southern Greenville County and most residents would agree. The population was 3,791 at the 2000 census.