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.
Midlothian is a city in northwest Ellis County, Texas, United States. The population was 7,480 at the 2000 census. In April, 2009 the North Central Texas Council of Governments (NCTCOG) estimated the municipal population to be 16,250.