PITTSBURGH, PA—April 3, 2016 – Heather Heidelbaugh, a partner in Leech Tishman’s Litigation Practice Group and a well-known public commentator on politics, legal matters and election issues, recently appeared on CBS2-Pittsburgh’s KD/PG Sunday Edition show, hosted by Ken Rice, anchor for KDKA-CBS TV. The show aired on Sunday, April 3, and the topic was “Women and the Election.”
Heather was joined by David Shribman, CBS anchor and Executive Editor of the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette; Kristin Kanthak, Associate Professor of Political Science at the University of Pittsburgh; and Dana Brown, Executive Director of the Pennsylvania Center for Women and Politics (PCWP) at Chatham University. Heather is also a board member of the PCWP.
The show’s discussion focused on the role women will play—both as candidates and voters—in the 2016 election. The panel also commented on the political fallout following the controversial comments about women and abortion made by Republican Presidential candidate Donald Trump last week.
About KD/PG Sunday Edition
The KD/PG Sunday Edition is a public affairs program produced jointly by KDKA-TV and the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette. It airs on CBS2-Pittsburgh on Sundays at 11:30 a.m.
About Heather
An experienced trial lawyer, Heather is based in Leech Tishman’s Pittsburgh office and has handled a wide variety of litigation matters for business and individuals. Heather focuses her practice on all types of litigation. She is a member of the Academy of Trial Lawyers and the Litigation Counsel of America, a national legal honorary society, and formerly served on the Allegheny County Council as an At-Large Member. Heather is regularly quoted by local and national television shows and publications. On February 17, 2016, Heather appeared on PNC-TV’s Pittsburgh Now program to discuss the passing of Justice Antonin Scalia. She also formerly appeared as a panelist on a public affairs program on WQED-TV in Pittsburgh.
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