Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR)

American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009

A catchall term that describes a variety of methods that parties can use to resolve disputes outside of court, including negotiation, conciliation, mediation, collaborative practice, and the many types of arbitration. the common denominator of all adr methods is that they are faster, less formalistic, less expensive, and often less adversarial than a court trial.

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