David E. Kelley (’83) To Speak At Colby College Commencement
WATERVILLE — Award-winning producer and writer David E. Kelley, a Waterville native and husband of actress Michelle Pfeiffer, will be the Colby College commencement speaker May 26.
Kelley, 63, the son of former Colby hockey coach Jack Kelley, created and wrote television shows including “Boston Legal,” “Ally McBeal,” “The Practice” and “Chicago Hope.”
Before becoming involved in television, Kelley attended Princeton University and Boston University Law School and practiced law in Boston. He recently adapted the novel “Big Little Lies” as a hit HBO series.
Kelley applies his legal education to the craft of writing compelling dialogue and challenging audiences with provocative story lines and creating complex female characters who illuminate issues related to women’s lives, according to a Colby press release.