Tigist Mulugeta

Tigist Mulugeta Abate has over 5 years of experience in the legal profession. Currently, Tigist is an Assistant Judge at a regional Supreme Court Cassation Bench, where she reviews incoming court cases, provides preliminary legal advice to clients, and serves as a public defender in Ethiopia. Tigist Mulugeta Abate holds a bachelor’s degree in Law, and is pursuing her master’s degree in Business Law and bachelor’s degree in Management. While attending law school, Tigist had multiple opportunities to serve as a volunteer law clerk at local organizations that assist community members seeking free legal assistance. Her personal and volunteer experiences have inspired Tigist to pursue the idea of establishing a law firm that primarily provides legal services to under-served and economically disadvantaged individuals in her community. Upon completion of the Mandela Washington Fellowship, Tigist plans to continue working towards fulfilling her goal of improving access to legal counsel in her community.