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Curtin & Heefner Partner Jordan Yeager to Speak At PennFuture’s Environmental Rights Amendment Forum

Curtin & Heefner Partner Jordan Yeager to Speak
At PennFuture’s Environmental Rights Amendment Forum

Jordan Yeager will be speaking at the PennFuture’s Environmental Rights Amendment Forum. The Forum will focus on the history, meaning, and impact of Article I, Section 27 of the Pennsylvania Constitution, commonly referred to as the “Environmental Rights Amendment.” There will be legal experts, legislators and current and former state officials, who will share their perspectives on this often-misunderstood provision. In addition to reflecting on the historical context in which the Amendment emerged, Forum panelists will explain relevant case law, discuss needed enforcement, and consider the future implications of the Amendment for Pennsylvania’s citizens and environment.

WHEN:
September 14, 2017
5:30 – 8:30 PM

WHERE:
WHYY Studios, Independence Mall West
150 N. 6th Street
Philadelphia PA 19106

For the complete Agenda
http://bit.ly/2vFEmZH

Jordan Yeager, Esq.

Yeager is chair of Curtin & Heefner’s Environmental Law and Public Sector Law sections. His successes include the landmark Robinson Township case, which has been widely recognized as revitalizing the Pennsylvania Constitution’s Environmental Rights Amendment and ushered in a new era of environmental jurisprudence.

Curtin & Heefner LLP has provided over 80 years of value-added service. The firm’s storied history ranges from the U.S. Congress to local governments, from the area’s emerging businesses to some of the nation’s largest corporations, banks and insurers. The firm is prominently ranked among the top 100 in size in Pennsylvania, and its attorneys are widely recognized as among the best in the nation, providing creative problem solving, thoughtful counseling, aggressive advocacy, and the highest ethical standards. That rich history and versatility form the foundation from which Curtin & Heefner adds value today … and to which it is committed into the future.