Media Law
Fenno Law Firm, LLC, Charleston / Mount Pleasant, SC
Of Counsel, November 2018 – present
Research and drafting of briefs and law memoranda for media and internet law practice.
Press, Law & Democracy Project, Manship School of Communication, Louisiana State University Baton Rouge, LA
Co-Director, Aug. 2013 – Aug. 2016
Organized events and research projects for center focused on freedom of information in the modern media environment.
Counts Law Group / Cynthia Counts, Esq., Atlanta, GA
Of Counsel, Aug. 2012 – Nov. 2015
Research and writing of briefs and motions for First Amendment litigation law practice.
Citizen Media Law Project, Berkman Center for Internet and Society, Harvard Law School, Cambridge, MA
Affiliate Scholar, April 2009 – Aug. 2014
Research and writing for leading Internet law research center.
Blog posts at www.citmedialaw.org/blog/eric-p-robinson
Donald W. Reynolds National Center for Courts and Media, University of Nevada, Reno, Reno, NV
Deputy Director, September 2010 – June 2012
Founding editor of quarterly journal focusing on court / media issues
Researched legal and policy issues for judges, attorneys, academics and journalists
Media Law Resource Center, New York, NY
Staff Attorney, Sept. 2000 – Dec. 2009
Researched and oversaw legal analyses, reports, and fact sheets on media and internet law issues
Tracked and analyzed litigation for media companies, law firms and insurers
Reporters Committee for Freedom of the Press, Washington, DC
Legal Fellow, Sept. 1992 – Sept. 1993
Researched media law issues, including tracking legislation affecting the media
Wrote briefs and comments for submission to courts and agencies.
Government and Policy
New York State Supreme Court, New York County, New York, NY
Part-Time Chambers Attorney, April 2010 – Sept. 2010
Research and writing on various legal and litigation issues, including drafting of rulings, for Justice Marcy Friedman
Queens Borough President’s Office, Kew Gardens, NY
Special Assistant, Jan. 1999 – Sept. 2000
Tracked and analyzed developments in immigration, drug policy, budget and other issues for local elected official
Office of the Lieutenant Governor, New York, NY
Deputy Counsel / Confidential Assistant, Aug. 1998 – Dec. 1998
Researched and wrote briefing papers on health care, freedom of information and other issues for elected official
Queens Chamber of Commerce, Jackson Heights, NY
Director, Community & Public Relations; Webmaster Mar. 1995 – July 1998 (staff); Sept. 2000 – June 2007(consultant)
Oversaw government, legislative, community and press relations for county chamber of commerce; created web site
Office of Congresswoman Susan Molinari, Washington, DC
Legislative Fellow, Oct. 1993 – Jan. 1994
Analyzed federal legislative issues, including proposed health reform legislation, for Congresswoman and constituents
Journalism
Queens Tribune, Fresh Meadows, NY
News Editor, Reporter, April 1994 – February 1995
American Lawyer Magazine, New York, NY
Editorial Intern, May – Aug. 1991, May – Aug. 1990
Queens Courier, Bayside, NY
Acting Editor-In-Chief, May – August 1989
Bar Admissions
Admitted to legal practice in New Jersey (1992), New York (1993) and before United States Supreme Court (1997).
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