Margaret Ivey Bacigal
Clinical Professor of Law and Director, Clinical Placement Program
Biographical Profile
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Office: Room
Tel. (804) 289-8950
Fax (804) 287-6489
mbacigal@richmond.edu
Courses Taught: Clinical practice seminars, Domestic Violence, Family Law, Women and the Law
Education
J.D., University of Richmond (1979)
B.A., Mary Baldwin College (1973)
Professional Experience
University of Richmond School of Law, Richmond, VA
Director of Clinical Placement Program and
Clinical Professor of Law, 2004-present;
Associate Clinical Professor of Law, 1997 to 2000;
Assistant Clinical Professor of Law, 1994 to 1997;
Administrative Director, The Clinical Placement Program and Adjunct Assistant Professor of Law, 1990-1994.
University of Richmond , Richmond, VA
Adjunct Professor, Women Studies Program, 1989-90.
Williams, Mullen, Christian & Dobbins, Richmond, VA
Associate , 1985-88.
University of Richmond School of Law, Richmond, VA
Assistant Dean, 1981-84.
Bell, Lacy & Baliles, Richmond, VA, 1979-81
Associate, 1979-81.
Memberships/Miscellaneous
Member, Board of Governors, Virginia Bar Association
Member, Community Service Council, Virginia Bar Association
Member, Judicial Administration Task Force, Commission on Virginia
Courts in the 21st Century: To Benefit All to Exclude None (appointed by
Chief Justice Leroy Hassell)
Member, Board of Directors, Virginia Poverty Law Center (President,
2001-2005)
Member, Bar Association of City of Richmond Pro Bono Committee
Member, Virginia Bar Association Commission on Needs of Children
Member, Board of Governors, Virginia State Bar Section on Education
of Lawyers, 1998-2004 (Chair, 2001-2003)
Editor, Education & Practice, published by the Virginia State Bar, Section
on Education of Lawyers, 1996-2000.
Member, Citizens Advisory Council to the Juvenile & Domestic Relations
Court, City of Richmond (Chair, 1999-2000)
Richmond Court-Appointed Special Advocate (CASA) Board of Directors,
1991-1995 (founding Board President, 1991-92)
Richmond Youth Services Commission Member, 1988-93 (Chair, 1992-93)
(appointed by Richmond City Council)
Member, Bar Association of City of Richmond, Virginia State Bar, Virginia
Bar Association, American Bar Association, Clinical Legal Education Association,
AALS Sections on Clinical Legal Education and Family Law.
Bar Admissions
Virginia; United States District Court for the Eastern and Western Districts of Virginia; United States Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit

