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.
Rutland is an unincorporated community in Lake County, South Dakota, United States. Although not tracked by the Census Bureau, Rutland has been assigned the ZIP code of 57057. Founded in 1906, Rutland has seen its population decline since the 1930s. A fire in 1962, destroyed much of the remaining businesses. Today, businesses include: Dale's Sharpening Service, Black Studios (in the old Bethel Lutheran Church) and a student run convenience store, The Rambler Stop.