The most common forms of ADR for civil cases are conciliation, mediation, arbitration, neutral evaluation, settlement conferences and community dispute resolution programs. 

                  "Negotiation" involves two parties discussing and compromising to obtain an agreed solution Negotiation is usually carried out without legal representatives, but each party can take their own legal representation to assist. 

                 "Mediation" involves an impartial third party who listens and directs discussion but does not suggest outcomes. 

                 "Arbitration" involves an independent third party who actually makes suggestions and actually imposes a decision on the parties