Rule of Law Speaker Series: Colorado Attorney General Phil Weiser
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State attorneys general are the primary legal officers of their states, responsible for upholding the rule of law within the state. As Attorney General of Colorado, Phil Weiser has forcefully advanced this role, filing multiple lawsuits against the federal government for violating both statutory and constitutional law across a range of issues. Recently, Weiser’s office expanded its public complaint system to accept complaints about misconduct of federal agents, including ICE agents. The Neukom Center for the Rule of Law and the Stanford Criminal Justice Center are pleased to welcome AG Weiser to give his thoughts on how states can protect the rule of law and what opportunities and challenges face a state seeking to protect the rights of its citizens.
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Phil Weiser was sworn in as Colorado’s 39th Attorney General in 2019 and is currently serving a second term. Attorney General Weiser has dedicated his life to the law, justice, and public service. As the state’s chief legal officer, Attorney General Weiser has been a stalwart defender for the rule of law and Colorado communities. Before running for office, Weiser served as a professor and dean of University of Colorado Law School and has held leadership positions in the Obama and Clinton administrations. Weiser 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. He is the son and grandson of Holocaust survivors and is deeply committed to the American Dream and ensuring opportunity for all Coloradans. |
