Angela Vigil

Angela is a Partner and Executive Director of Pro Bono at the law firm of Baker & McKenzie. Ms. Vigil's works spans the globe in different areas of public interest law. Her specialty is in children's law where she has an active practice in the representation of children in trial courts, appeals, human rights forums, and public policy. She has been honored for her work in human rights, pro bono and children's advocacy. She is a frequent speaker at national and international conferences on issues including U.S. Supreme Court decision relevant to defenders, human rights, pro bono practice, She helped lead the first-ever White House Hackathon on foster care and technology and has continued the work started there in other technology developments around the country focusing on at risk and vulnerable children and youth. She is a leader in the American Bar Association, the National Institute for Trial Advocacy, the Florida Bar Foundation, and the Global Center on Cooperative Security.