Last Updated: 03 May, 2024 | Views: 1163
Age: 70
Profession: Lawyer
Other Profession(s): Writer, Activist
Famous For: Candidate for the Democratic Party nomination in the 2024 presidential election
Higher Education: University of Virginia (JD)Pace University (LLM)
Net Worth: $50 Million Approx.
About (Profile/Biography):
Robert F. Kennedy Jr. is an American environmental lawyer and a leading advocate of environmental causes. Born in Washington, D.C., on January 17, 1954, he is the son of the late Robert F. Kennedy and Ethel Kennedy. After graduating from Harvard Law School in 1976, he quickly established himself as one of the most influential figures in politics and environmental law. Kennedy has served as an advisor to several U.S. Presidents on various issues, including energy policy, water rights, and climate change.
Robert F. Kennedy Jr. Career
Robert F. Kennedy Jr. Work As Riverkeeper:
• Robert F. Kennedy Jr. litigated and supervised ecological enforcement lawsuits on the east coast sounds on behalf of the Hudson Riverkeeper and the Long Island Soundkeeper.
• In 1995, Robert F. Kennedy Jr. advocated for the repeal of legislation throughout the 104th Congress, which he was careful unfriendly to the environment.
Robert F. Kennedy Jr. Founded Pace Environmental Litigation Clinic
• In 1987, Robert F. Kennedy Jr. founded the Environmental Litigation Clinic in the campus of Pace University School of Law.
• Robert F. Kennedy Jr. obtained a particular order from the New York State Court of Pleas that permitted his clinic students–second- and third-year law students–to practice law.
Robert F. Kennedy Jr. Work On New York City Watershed Agreement
• Beginning in 1991, Robert F. Kennedy Jr. epitomized environmentalists and New York City watershed consumers in a series of lawsuits against the city and upstate watershed polluters.
• Robert F. Kennedy Jr. negotiated on behalf of environmentalists and New York City watershed consumers.
Robert F. Kennedy Jr. Founded Kennedy & Madonna LLP
• In 2000, Robert F. Kennedy Jr. started the environmental law firm Kennedy & Madonna, LLP to advocate private petitioners against polluters.
• The firm litigates ecological contamination cases for individuals, school districts, non-profit organizations, public water suppliers, Indian tribes, municipalities, and states.
Robert F. Kennedy Jr. Become Counsel of Morgan & Morgan
• In 2016, Robert F. Kennedy Jr. became counsel to the Morgan & Morgan law firm. The partnership grows from the two firms' successful association on the case against SoCalGas Company following the Aliso Canyon gas leak in California.
• In September 2018, Robert F. Kennedy Jr. and his partners filed a law case against Columbia Gas of Massachusetts, alleging negligence following gas use and explosion in three towns north of Boston.
Robert F. Kennedy Jr. Awards:
• 2018: The National Trial Lawyers,
• 2017: Earth Justice Mountain Heroes
• 2017: Foro La Region Award
• 2014: Stroud Award of Freshwater Excellence
• 2009: Rolling Stone "100 Agents of Change"
• 2008: USC Dornsife Sustainability Champion Award
Robert F. Kennedy Jr. Unknown Facts:
Robert F. Kennedy Jr. Wrote Book American Heroes: It is a story of Joshua Chamberlain and the American Civil War. New York: Hyperion. 2007.
Robert F. Kennedy Jr. Suffered from Spasmodic Dysphonia: In 2008, it was reported that Kennedy had spasmodic dysphonia, which causes his voice to quiver and makes speech difficult.
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