Our Jackson Day in Warren County celebration will be Wednesday, February 21 with keynote speaker Elizabeth Hirz, the first woman to serve as District Attorney in Erie County, Pennsylvania. She will speak on the importance of civic engagement in enhancing our communities.
Cocktail hour will begin at 5:30 p.m. at the Crary Art Gallery with drinks and light fare. The main program begins at 7:00 p.m. at the nearby Warren County Courthouse.
District Attorney Hirz is a native of Falconer, New York (Chautauqua County), Hirz was admitted to the New York State bar in 1998 and the Pennsylvania bar in 1999. She began her career in the District Attorney’s Office in 2002 and became the District Attorney in January 2022.
Throughout her 20 years in the District Attorney’s Office, Hirz has prosecuted a wide array of criminal cases, including homicides, crimes against children, and other major felonies. As District Attorney, the now oversees an office of 16 Assistant District Attorneys, 9 County Detectives, and 10 legal secretaries and support personnel.
Hirz serves on the many civic and advocacy boards in Erie County, PA and volunteers her time for legal education outreach to young students.
Please remember to RSVP for the pre-reception at the Crary Art Gallery by calling (716) 483-6646 or email info@roberthjackson.org.
We would love to see you in person, but if you can't make it to Warren, register here for the Zoom link.
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Since 2001, the Robert H. Jackson Center has preserved the values embodied in the life and works of Robert H. Jackson, who served as U.S. Solicitor General, U.S. Attorney General, U.S. Supreme Court Justice, and Chief U.S. Prosecutor of the International Military Tribunal at Nuremberg. Through programs, presentations, exhibits, media, internships, and scholarship, the Center seeks to demonstrate to current and future generations the relevance and applicability of Justice Jackson’s ideas and writings. The Center provides educational content on the United States Constitution and Supreme Court, civil rights, the legacy of the International Military Tribunal at Nuremberg and international human rights, and the rule of law. During his illustrious career, Justice Jackson addressed these subjects, and the Center recognizes his thinking remains relevant today.
