Christina Dickinson has been working in State government since 1997, where she worked as a legislative aide to several different senators. During that time, Ms. Dickinson went to law school and upon graduation moved over to the Counsel’s Office under then-Senate Democratic Leader David A. Paterson and later, Senate Democratic Leader Malcolm A. Smith. Under Senator Smith’s leadership, she was promoted to the position of Deputy Counsel, where she served as Floor Counsel for the Senate Democrats, affording her the opportunity to work on a myriad of issues, as well as the chance to develop a close, professional relationship with each member of the Senate Democratic Conference. Ms. Dickinson served in this capacity until her departure in December 2008.