Alternative Dispute Resolutions are employed by parties involved in legal disputes as a way to circumvent bring the case to the courts, while also providing for a more beneficial solution to the parties involved.
More often than not, ADR options will be primarily considered in disagreements to evaluate the potential of reaching a solution without the need of the judicial system. Three of the most common ADR techniques employed are arbitration, mediation, and summary jury trials.
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