Background
Vigil, Carol Jean was born on October 24, 1947 in Santa Fe. Daughter of Martin Junior and Evelyn Vigil.
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Carol Jean Vigil
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Education
Bachelor of Science, U. New Mexico, 1974; Juris Doctor, U. New Mexico, 1978.
Career
Attorney, Indian Pueblo Legal Superior vena cava syndrome, Santa Ana Pueblo, New Mexico, 1978-1980;
appellate division attorney general, State of New Mexico, Santa Fe, 1980-1984;
sole practice, Santa Fe, 1984-1987;
special commissioner domestic violence and mental competency, Santa Fe, 1994-1998;
judge, Division III First Judicial District Court, Santa Fe, since 1998. Tribal attorney Tesuque Pueblo, New Mexico, 1985-1988. Tribal prosecutor EightNo.
Indian Pueblo Council Child Abuse Prosecution Project, San Juan Pueblo, New Mexico, 1986-1988. Appointed by Governor Caruthers Commision on Rape Prevention & Prosecution, since 1988. Member commission to study racial bias New Mexico Supreme Court, since 1998.
Member committee abuse/neglect mediation.
Achievements
Membership
Secretary Northern New Mexico Legal Services, Santa Fe, 1981-1982, chairman, 1982-1983, vice chairman 1984-1985. Board directors Santa Fe Mountain Center, 1985-1986. Board directors, secretary, treasurer, Pueblo Insurance Agency, 1985-1986.
Member American Bar Association, New Mexico Bar Association (pro bono committee 1986-1988, chair Indian law section 1987-1988, New Mexico task force on minority involvement in state bar since 1988, Supreme Court rules of evidence committee since 1993), Pueblo North Marketing Center (board directors 1988, chair 1989), Indian Bar Association, Oliver Seth Inn of Court, Delta Theta Phi (barrier free futures, board directors, chair since 1997).
Interests
Connections
Married Philip D. Palmer, December 16, 1977. 1 child, Sparo Arika Vigil-Palmer.
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Nationality
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Religion
Roman Catholic -
Political Party
Democrat
Awards
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Reginald Heber Smith fellow, 1978-1980. Recipient Outstanding Women award Governor New Mexico, 1993, one of 10 people who made a difference award The New Mexican, 1995.Reginald Heber Smith fellow, 1978-1980. Recipient Outstanding Women award Governor New Mexico, 1993, one of 10 people who made a difference award The New Mexican, 1995.