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            What’s My Alternative? The Merits,   Addiction and Recovery 2018:                                          ClE
            Pitfalls, and Strategies of Alternative   Beyond Issue 1
            Dispute Resolution                 Co-Chairs: Kristin Englund, MD, and Isabelle   want to
            Co-Chairs: Matthew Levy, MD, and Raymond   Bibet-Kalinyak, Esq.
            Krncevic, Esq.                     Ohio is at the epicenter of the opioid crisis
            Most lawsuits never make it to trial.    and legislators and community leaders
            If not dismissed outright, they are settled,   continue to struggle with the best way to   take center
            often through the use of Alternative   rehabilitate its addicted citizens. While voters
            Dispute Resolution (ADR).  using ADR   defeated the constitutional amendment
            (including mediation and arbitration) has   Issue 1 in the November 2018 mid-term   stage at
            its benefits in avoiding the uncertainty,   elections, Ohio communities continue to
            publicity, and expense of trial. However,   face and must address the very same issues
            ADR presents its own challenges as well,   on a daily basis. Our drug courts are a   the CMBa?
            particularly in medical malpractice cases.    critical component of recovery as are the
            This panel will explore the merits, tactics,   community counseling and medication-
            and strategies involving ADR: whether and   assisted treatment programs. This panel
            when to use it; what formats work well;   will explore options in our community
            and after — the — fact considerations,   for medical rehabilitation and anticipate
            such as insurance, credentialing, and   potential legal avenues to come.
            licensure implications.            SPEakErS                             Chairing a program or
            SPEakErS                           Joan Englund, Executive Director, Mental Health   speaking at CMBA CLE is
            M. Stacia Dearmin, MD, Division of Emergency   & Addiction Advocacy Coalition
            Services, Akron Children’s Hospital  David Streem, MD, Addiction Medicine, Lutheran   a great way to build your
            Frank L. gallucci III, Esq., Plevin & Gallucci Co, LPA  Hospital, Cleveland Clinic  exposure!  Email your
            Jim McMonagle, Esq., Of Counsel, Vorys, Sater,   Judge Joan Synenberg, Cuyahoga County Court
            Seymour & Pease LLP                of Common Pleas                      name and CLE idea to
            Jane Warner, Esq., Counsel, Tucker Ellis LLP                            ClE@CleMetroBar.org.






















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