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Ohio Governor Ted Strickland announced this morning that Ohio State University Moritz Law School Dean Nancy Rogers will serve as the state’s attorney general. She will not run in November 2008 for the unfinished term of former Attorney General Marc Dann who resigned after being engulfed in scandal related to a hostile work environment and improprieties in the office.
University of Kansas, Social Work undergrad degree – YES!!
Worked at Legal Aid – YES!!
See?
Sigh of relief.
Update of coverage:
Sarah Cole of OSU Law School on the ADR Prof Blog:
Governor Strickland has made an inspired choice in tapping Nancy for
this post. As dean of Ohio State’s Moritz College of Law since 2001 and
faculty member since 1976, she has served the university and the law
school with great distinction. The people of Ohio are fortunate that the
state’s new top attorney has the highest degree of integrity, widely
respected legal skills and strong leadership qualities.
Progress Ohio – post and video of swearing in, and of the Governor’s announcement
A little analysis:
By Jill Miller Zimon at 10:07 am May 28th, 2008 in Announcements, Government, Marc Dann, Ohio, Politics, Scandal, Ted Strickland
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She sounds like a great choice. It’s just too bad that she’s not interested in running. But, given the headaches associated with running (e.g., fundraising, mudslinging) and the nice job that she has to go back to, I can understand. It’s why a lot of good people avoid politics.
I agree, completely. Very excited. The only downside? Anyone running, as a politician-style AG is going to have a hard time looking as good, conceivably, because she is not saddled with the political piece. In some ways, it almost argues for the appointment of an AG, as opposed to the election of one.
Good point.
The same goes for judges. There’s an inherent tension between campaigning (i.e., fundraising and making promises) and good judging (i.e., taking each case on its own facts).
It was a political choice. Nothing against her, but Strickland clearly didnt want to put a real politican in there right now and saddle them with the Dann mess. This way Cordray can run from his Treasurer slot and then if he wins the Democrats avoid a 2nd special election.
It is all about politics.
Well – I think that’s important Ben – should we actually HAVE a “real politician” in there? Frankly, I would be quite happy to have a “real lawyer” and a “real prosecutor” and a “real advocate” rather than a “real politician.”
That’s how we get stuck in this kind of morass.
Come on – think with me – outside the box – you can do it.