Distinguished Graduate George Jugovich

George Jugovich '83 received one of Lewis & Clark’s first Certificates in Environmental and Natural Resources Law.  He spent 17 years as counsel for the Pennsylvania Department of Resources, where he authored Pennsylvania’s sentencing guidelines for environmental crimes.  He then spent seven years as senior council for Citizens for Pennsylvania’s Future, where he took a leadership role in challenging longwall mining and groundwater pollution, and championed renewable energy, drafting the state’s model energy statute for municipalities.  In addition he has developed and taught law courses, including environmental law, wildlife law, environmental crimes,  and hazardous waste law as an adjunct professor at University of Pittsburgh and Duquesne Law Schools.  He has now returned to government service with the Department of Resources.