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.
Allen is a census-designated place in Bennett County, South Dakota. As of the 2000 census, the CDP had a population of 419. It is considered the poorest place in the United States.