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The Cleveland Metropolitan Bar Journal (ISSN 0160-1598)
is published monthly, with the exception of July and August,
THIS ISSUE by the Cleveland Metropolitan Bar Association, 1375 E. 9
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If you don’t practice family law, CMBA OFFICERS
Ian N. Friedman, President
where should you refer your Joseph N. Gross, President-Elect
Rosalina M. Fini, Vice President
Ann M. Caresani, Treasurer
clients facing divorce? Valissa Turner Howard, Vice President of Diversity & Inclusion
Rebecca Ruppert McMahon, Secretary & CEO
CMBA BOARD OF DIRECTORS
Awatef Assad Kira S. Kittoe-Krivosh
The Center for Matthew D. Besser Dennis Medica
Jay Milano
Jeffrey A. Brauer
Laura W. Creed Kathleen A. Nitschke
Principled Family Advocacy (CPFA) Matthew D. Gurbach Hon. John J. Russo
Thomas G. Haren
Beth Ann Schenz
Jennifer M. Himmelein Neal E. Shapero
www.famad.com Mag. Anne Walton Keller Khalida A. Sims
Gabrielle T. Kelly John P. Slagter
Since 1999, The Center for Principled Family Advocacy (CPFA) has been the leader in Jessica Berg, Law School Dean
Cleveland, and all of Ohio, in the move away from litigation toward resolution processes Tami M. Bolder, Public Representative
Colleen M. Cotter, Legal Aid Representative
that benefit families in transition. The CPFA is committed to educating the public and Kevin P. Donoughe, Young Lawyers Representative
divorcing couples about the advantages of a “non-litigated” divorce. CPFA members Lee Fisher, Law School Dean
Bruce M. Hennes, Public Representative
(attorneys as well as financial and mental health professionals) are trained practitioners in Patrick J. Krebs, CMBF President
alternative dispute resolution options including: mediation; collaborative divorce; coopera- Marlon A. Primes, Immediate Past President
Michael P. Scharf, Law School Dean
tive divorce; arbitration; parent coordination; and, when necessary, litigation. To learn more,
visit the CPFA website www.famad.com and contact one of our members listed below. CMBF OFFICERS
Patrick J. Krebs, President
Attorneys Attorneys (cont.) Financial Professionals Carter E. Strang, President-Elect
John F. Kostelnik, Vice President of Finance
Kaitlyn Arthurs** Terri Lastovka Edward Blaugrund Rebecca Ruppert McMahon, Secretary & CEO
Barbara Belovich James Loeb Jason Bogniard
Sharon Comet-Epstein Laurie Malone Christine Bretz CMBF BOARD OF DIRECTORS
Jonathan B. Leiken
Rosanne Aumiller
Gregory Costabile Lindsay Nickolls Leah Hadley Mary Catherine Barrett Eric B. Levasseur
Sheila Duffy Ryan Nowlin Brent Horvath** Katherine D. Brandt Scott M. Lewis
Kenneth S. Luchesi
Paul Capka
Sarah English John Ready Terri Lastovka Pamela A. Daiker-Middaugh Lee Ann O’Brien
Greta Fifner Christopher Reynolds Robert Nemeth Steven W. Day Anthony J. O’Malley
Elena A. Ray
Louise Dempsey
Sarah Gabinet Cara Santosuosso Debora Venzor Nicholas A. DiCello Michael G. Riley
Leslie Gentile Joy Savren Ruth E. Hartman Marquettes D. Robinson
Pamela Gorski John Sayre ** Officers Kerin Lyn Kaminski Matthew A. Secrist
Matthew J. Kucharson
Meredith C. Shoop
Roger Heller Linda Schuster Jeffrey J. Lauderdale Leslie E. Wargo
John Heutsche P. Lynn Seifert John W. Lebold Richard G. Zeiger
William Hunt** Harriet Slive Stephanie E. Dutchess Trudeau, Immediate Past President
Jonetta Kapusta-Dorogi Kimberlee Ullner Mark A. Cicero, Young Lawyers Representative
Joseph N. Gross, CMBA President-Elect
Peter Kirner** Andrew Zashin Roni Sokol, CMBA Presidential Designee
Jacob Kronenberg
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