Chris Geidner, a.k.a., the Law Dork

I returned to Law Dork in February 2009, after more than two years of experience working in state government — on the transition and in the office of former Ohio Attorney General Marc Dann and then for former Ohio Attorney General Nancy Rogers.  In addition to my work at Law Dork, I have — as of February 2010 — been named the senior political writer at Metro Weekly, as well as having written for The Atlantic Online, Advocate.com and Salon.

While in the Attorney General’s Office, I focused on multistate efforts — including amici curiae briefs, pre-litigation investigations and federal legislative and agency communications — and all aspects of securities fraud and shareholder derivative litigation.  I also worked closely with our communications, legislative and public affairs staffs to ensure proper promotion of legal and policy initiatives of the Office.

Prior to serving in the Attorney General’s Office, I was an associate for more than a year at a mid-sized law firm based in Columbus, where I focused primarily on government-related litigation.

I graduated in 2005 from the Ohio State University Moritz College of Law, where I served as Editor in Chief of the Ohio State Law Journal and a research assistant for several professors.  While in law school, and until beginning my time in the Attorney General’s Office, I blogged on legal, political and journalism issues at Law Dork, which received recognition as the Best Law Blog in the 2005 Weblog Awards and a Finalist for the Best LGBT Blog in the 2004 Weblog Awards.  During this time, I also wrote for The Washington Blade and FindLaw’s Writ.  Over the years, I have guest blogged at Wonkette, ThinkProgress Wonk Room, ACSblog and The Bilerico Project.

Before law school, I was the editorial writer at the Tribune Chronicle in Warren, Ohio.  Earlier, I had spent time during my undergraduate education in Washington, D.C., interning or volunteering at differing times for the White House, the U.S. Senate and a nonprofit advocacy organization.

For my first post back to blogging, check out “A Return . . .” explaining my initial goals for this blog, then check out “Why Here?  Why Now?” explaining my move to this site — and then, enjoy Law Dork.

You also can see a collection of my Selected Writings and follow me on Twitter.

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