What is ALTERNATIVE DISPUTE RESOLUTION?

In general, alternative dispute resolution is any method of resolving a dispute that short of a full-blown trial. The methods include NEGOTIATIONS, MEDIATION, SETTLEMENT CONFERENCES, ARBITRATION and MEDIATION/ARBITRATION

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