Robert M. Russel
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401 UCB
2450 Kittredge Loop Road
Wolf Law Building
Boulder, CO 80309
E-mail: robert.russel@colorado.edu
Robert M. Russel is Chief Deputy of the Appellate Division, Denver District Attorney Office.
Before joining the DA's office, Mr. Russel headed the Appellate Divisions of both the United States Attorney's Office (2002-04, 2012-17) and the Colorado Attorney General's Office (1987-2002). He also was a judge on the Colorado Court of Appeals (2004-12).
Mr. Russel has served on committees that advise the Colorado Supreme Court on the Rules of Evidence, Rules of Criminal Procedure, Rules of Appellate Procedure, and Criminal Jury Instructions. In 2000, he was a Supreme Court Fellow with the National Association of Attorneys General.
Before entering legal practice, he taught music and English at the Kent Denver School. Mr. Russel is a graduate of Colorado Law School.
Courses:
Spring 2024 | Appellate Advocacy Practicum | LAWS 7029-801 |
Spring 2016 | Evidence | LAWS 6353-002 |
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