Brief - A written statement submitted in a trial or appellate proceeding that explains one side's legal and factual arguments.⏎
Bench trial - A trial without a jury, in which the judge serves as the fact-finder.⏎
Alternative dispute resolution (ADR) - A procedure for settling a dispute outside the courtroom. Most forms of ADR are not binding, and involve referral of the case to a neutral party such as an arbitrator or mediator.⏎
Bankruptcy estate - All interests of the debtor in property at the time of the bankruptcy filing. The estate technically becomes the temporary legal owner of all of the debtor's property.⏎