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.
Ponder is a town in Denton County, Texas, United States. The population was 507 at the 2000 census. In 1934 Bonnie and Clyde attempted to rob the Ponder State Bank, only to discover it had gone broke the week before.