Nathan Cemenska

2077 E. 4th Street, Apt. 5W · Cleveland, OH 44115

(216) 798-4506 · nathancemenska@gmail.com
SKILL SUMMARY
Research and writing skills
• Produced 40-page statutory digest section of 2008 Election Day Survey for federal Election Assistance Commission
• Wrote one 24-page chapter and other portions of a 206-page book, From Registration to Recounts, analyzing the
election laws of Ohio, Illinois, Wisconsin, Michigan and Minnesota
• Published lengthy articles describing the elections systems of Florida and Pennsylvania
• Managed and edited 2 election law research projects that helped persuade three philanthropic organizations to fund
over $450,000 in further research
• Wrote 50 Questions for 5 States, a 220-page article digesting of the election laws of 5 states
• Wrote 14 policy pieces for election law website that were cited by the Wall Street Journal, the American Enterprise
Institute, the Century Foundation, Common Cause, and other organizations
• Provided interviews about election issues to major news media, including the National Law Journal, Congressional
Research Service, Newsweek, the Cincinnati Enquirer, abcnews.com, and ProPublica
Teamwork and organizational skills
• Planned and supervised construction of $60,000, 2,700-cell database showing historical progression of certain aspects
of election law across 50 states. Database commissioned by major nonprofit organization to bolster nationwide
lobbying effort.
• Designed and managed the execution of Key Questions for Key States, a interactive database that digests and compares
the election laws of 17 states in 45 areas (available at http://moritzlaw.osu.edu/electionlaw/maps/index.php)
• Determined staffing, budget and timeline for 2 grant-funded elections research projects with budgets over $100,000
• Hired and managed dozens of research assistants and one attorney to conduct research on 4 election law projects
• Coordinated team of 4 individuals to interview dozens of elections officials in 5 states under challenging time
constraints to prepare for writing a book
• As litigation associate, managed a 40-case load, attended all pretrial hearings and prepared and filed all motions and
pleadings promptly. Planned for and conducted four depositions.

PUBLICATIONS
Fall 2009 From Registration to Recounts: 2008 Retrospective (forthcoming)
Follow-up to 2007 book will analyze election administration systems in 5 Midwestern states and rate their
effectiveness using a newly developed qualitative scale.
2008 HAVA's Matching/ID Requirement: A Meaningless Tale Told by... Congress
Richmond Journal of Law and the Public Interest, Fall '08
An article describing how states use database technologies to attempt to confirm the accuracy of information
contained on voter registration applications. Argues that federal law does not require this confirmation
process for most states.
2007 From Registration to Recounts: The Election Ecosystems of Five Midwestern States
Steven Huefner, Dan Tokaji, and Edward Foley with Nathan Cemenska
Election administrators and others in the policy community praised the book and it is now used as a textbook
at George Washington Law School.

EXPERIENCE
11/08-Current Cemenska Law Firm, LLC Cleveland, OH
Law firm provides subcontracted legal services to attorneys as well as traditional representation to
individuals. Current projects include defense of a large title agency from consumer litigation and
representation of individuals in bankruptcy filings and bankruptcy litigation.
7/06-Current Research Consultant Cleveland, OH
I provide expertise in election law on a contract basis to organizations such as law schools, political science
departments, and the federal government.
3/05-7/06 The Romano Law Firm – Associate Cleveland, OH
3/03-8/04 Office of Columbus City Attorney Richard C. Pfeiffer -- Law Clerk Columbus, OH
5/03-8/03 Supreme Court of Ohio -- Clerk for Justice Pfeifer Columbus, OH

EDUCATION
2007-Current Cleveland State University Nance College of Business Administration Cleveland, OH
Working towards joint MBA/Health Care Administration degree. Current GPA: 3.8
2002-2004 Ohio State University Moritz College of Law - Juris Doctorate Columbus, OH
GPA: 3.47 Avg: 92.1% Rank: Top 20%-33%
1997-2001 Northwestern University - BS in Communication Studies Evanston, IL
GPA: 3.54 Dean’s List 2000, 2001

INTERESTS Weightlifting, running, science fiction