Philip J. Weiser — a White House adviser on technology and innovation and professor of law — will be the University of Colorado’s next dean of the law school, university officials announced today.
Weiser, who is the senior adviser for technology and innovation to the National Economic Council at the White House, will begin his duties as dean on July 1.
“I am delighted today to name as the next dean of CU’s esteemed law school a legal scholar, a public servant and a great thinker and innovator: Phil Weiser,” said CU-Boulder Provost Russell L. Moore in a statement.
Weiser is replacing David Getches, who is returning to teaching after eight years as head of the law school. Under Getches’ leadership, financing and construction of the $46 million Wolf Law Building was completed and the academic offerings at the law school expanded to include three master’s of law programs, an endowed Experiential Learning Program, three legal clinics and eight dual degrees.
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