Member Spotlight

• Publication year: 2023
• Pages: 96

Member Spotlight Vol. 52, No. 4 [Page 96] Colorado Lawyer May, 2023

UNDER OATH

MEMBER SPOTLIGHT

Hayden DePorter

Hayden DePorter (they/them) is an appellate law clerk at the Colorado Court of Appeals. As a nonbinary person, they strive to create a more equitable and inclusive legal community one conversation at a time.

PROFILE

Hometown:

Chicago, Illinois

Law School:

University of Denver

Lives in:

Denver

Works at:

Colorado Court of Appeals

Practice Areas:

Appeals

CBA Member Since:

2018

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Describe yourself in five words:

Optimistic, empathetic, enthusiastic, positive, motivated.

What's the best advice you've ever been given?

Have the courage to live a life that's true to yourself, not the life that others expect of you.

What do you like the most about your practice area?

I love working on appeals because each case is different. It's nice to be able to learn and grasp all different kinds of law, whether civil or criminal.

Outside of the law, what are your hobbies?

I feel like I'm a Colorado cliche. I love hiking, biking, gardening, and anything that gets me outside.

What's your favorite spot in Colorado?

Boettcher Mansion on top of Lookout Mountain. It's where I married the love of my life. It's a place that holds some of my happiest memories.

What's the most random job you've ever had?

In college I worked in a plant breeding and genetics lab. We did old school plant breeding of beets, carrots, and onions. I like to think that I was Dwight Schrute.

What's your favorite Denver restaurant?

Fire on the Mountain. They have the BEST vegan wings.

What's your favorite thing to cook?

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