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Faced with a backlog of cases after two judges pled guilty to federal corruption charges, the Luzerne County Court of Common Pleas partnered with a local mediation firm in April to launch an alternative dispute resolution program. According to The Citizens' Voice, a local newspaper, members of the firm, ADR Options Inc., will conduct settlement and conciliation conferences for civil cases and may also serve as special trial masters or judges pro tempore. The program will be managed by the deputy court administrator.

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