Member Spotlight

• Publication year: 2018
• Pages: 112
• Citation: Vol. 47 No. 3 Pg. 112

47 Colo.Law. 112 MEMBER SPOTLIGHT Vol. 47, No. 3 [Page 112] The Colorado Lawyer March, 2018

Magistrate Jami Vigil

Magistrate Vigil has been a member of the Colorado Lawyer advisory board since July 2017. She is a frequent contributor to the publication and recently authored a five-article series on problem solving courts.

PROFILE

Hometown: While I have lived in many places, I view Denver as the town I grew up in.

Law School: University of Colorado at Boulder

Lives in: Colorado Springs

Works at: Fourth Judicial District

Practice Area(s): Judicial Officer presiding over Dependency & Neglect, Paternity & Support, Adoptions, and Family Treatment Drug Court

CBA Member Since: 2002

Describe yourself in five words.

I try to be: patient, a good listener, diligent, compassionate, and fair.

Why did you become a lawyer?

I went to law school because I wanted to help people.

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

I was fortunate to receive much excellent advice from my grandfather. Two of the most important things he stressed were to always treat others with respect and to be of service. I try to live by that every day.

What is one of the most positive experiences you’ve had as a lawyer?

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