iAlternative dispute resolution (ADR) means any method of resolving disputes without litigation. It refers to any means of settling disputes outside of the courtroom. It typically includes early neutral evaluation, negotiation, conciliation, mediation, and arbitration. As burgeoning court queues, rising costs of litigation, and time delays continues to plague litigants, more states have begun experimenting with ADR programs. Some of these programs are voluntary, others are mandatory.
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