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Phil Weiser is an American lawyer and Democratic politician serving as the Attorney General of Colorado since 2019, previously serving as Dean of the University of Colorado Law School.
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When did Phil Weiser become Colorado Attorney General?
Phil Weiser took office in January 2019 and is Colorado's 39th attorney general. He is a Democrat and the state's chief legal officer.
What was Phil Weiser's job before becoming attorney general?
He was dean of the University of Colorado Law School from 2011 to 2016 before returning to public office. He also worked in the U.S. Department of Justice and clerked for Justices Byron White and Ruth Bader Ginsburg.
What does Phil Weiser's Colorado office handle?
The Colorado Department of Law represents the legal interests of Colorado and enforces state laws such as the Colorado Consumer Protection Act. Under Weiser, consumer cases have included action against scams and deceptive business practices.
What is Phil Weiser's technology-law background?
He founded the Silicon Flatirons Center for Law, Technology, and Entrepreneurship at CU Boulder and co-authored Digital Crossroads in 2013. His academic work focused on telecommunications, competition, and Internet policy.
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