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.
Long Beach is a city in Pacific County, Washington, United States. The population was 1,283 at the 2000 census. It is the home of Northwestern pop cultural phenomenon Jake the Alligator Man.