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.
Valley Springs is a city in Minnehaha County, South Dakota, United States. The population was 792 at the 2000 census. Valley Springs was founded on November 13, 1872 and incorporated on February 22, 1879.