The University of Colorado Law School is thrilled to announce that Phil Weiser, the state's 39th Attorney General, will be the speaker for the Class of 2023 graduation recognition ceremony. The ceremony will take place on Friday, May 12, 2023, at Macky Auditorium in Boulder, Colorado.
"We are so happy to welcome back Attorney General Weiser as the 2023 Colorado Law graduation ceremony speaker,” said Dean Lolita Buckner Inniss. “This class is made up of remarkable human beings who have persevered and succeeded despite very real challenges. We are thrilled to celebrate their accomplishments with friends, family, and such a brilliant guest speaker.”
As the State's chief legal officer, Attorney General Weiser has been committed to ensuring that the people of Colorado are represented and protected, and that the organization addresses an inclusive range of statewide challenges. He has dedicated his life to law, justice, and public service, and his extensive background in these areas, as well as his strong ties to Colorado Law, makes him a perfect fit to address the graduating law students.
Before running for office, Weiser served as the Hatfield Professor of Law and Dean of the University of Colorado Law School, where he founded the Silicon Flatirons Center for Law, Technology, and Entrepreneurship and co-chaired the Colorado Innovation Council. He also served as a Deputy Assistant Attorney General in the U.S. Department of Justice, where he was a Senior Advisor for Technology and Innovation in the Obama Administration’s National Economic Council. He served on President Obama’s Transition Team, overseeing the Federal Trade Commission and previously served in President Bill Clinton’s Department of Justice as senior counsel to the Assistant Attorney General in charge of the Antitrust Division, advising on telecommunications matters.
Weiser has also served as a law clerk to Justices Byron R. White and Ruth Bader Ginsburg at the United States Supreme Court and to Judge David Ebel at the Tenth Circuit Court of Appeals in Denver, Colorado.
Weiser is the son and grandson of Holocaust survivors and is deeply committed to the American Dream and ensuring opportunity for all Coloradans. He lives in Denver with his wife, Dr. Heidi Wald, and their two children.
The University of Colorado Law School is excited to welcome Phil Weiser to share his insights and experiences with the Class of 2023 as they prepare to embark on their careers in the legal field.
The in-person graduation ceremony is reserved only for graduates and their loved ones. Additional information about virtual attendance will be available at a later date