Abbreviated to ADR. Public courts may be asked to review the validity of ADR methods, but will rarely overturn ADR decisions and awards if the disputing parties have entered into a valid contract to comply with them. Arbitration and mediation are the two main forms of ADR. Alternative Dispute Resolution (“ADR”) refers to any means of resolving disputes outside of court. ADR typically includes an initial neutral assessment, negotiation, conciliation, mediation and arbitration. As growing court queues, rising litigation costs and delays continue to plague litigants, more and more states have begun experimenting with ADR programs. Some of these programs are voluntary; others are