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CONTINuING LEGAL EDuCATION BarJournal
JULY/AUGUST 2015
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.
MAKE
GREAT AGAIN
Thursday, May 9 , 2019
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at the CMBA
CleMetroBar.org/CLE
(216) 696-2404
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