María Florencia Reggiardo
Washington,DC
Summary
Detail-oriented human rights attorney with exceptional communication and project management skills. Demonstrated ability to handle multiple tasks effectively and efficiently in fast-paced environments. Proactive problem-solving and process optimization to support team objectives.
Overview
16
16
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Director, Andean, North America & Caribbean Program
Center for Justice and International Law (CEJIL)
01.2024 - Current
- Lead legal programs and projects across the Andean, North America, and Caribbean regions
- Supervise and mentor attorneys, consultants, and support staff
- Represent victims in strategic litigation before international human rights bodies
- Conduct legal training and capacity-building workshops for advocates and grassroots organizations
- Strengthen partnerships with communities, victims, and stakeholders to advance CEJIL’s mission
- Develop and monitor strategic plans to ensure program effectiveness
- Secure financial resources through fundraising and donor engagement
- Prepare reports for donors, board members, and key stakeholders
Deputy Director
Center for Justice and International Law (CEJIL)
01.2023 - 01.2024
Senior Attorney
Center for Justice and International Law (CEJIL)
01.2020 - 01.2022
- Managed CEJIL’s migration and statelessness work
- Litigated high-impact human rights cases before the Interamerican Human Rights System and other international human rights bodies
- Developed policy advocacy and media strategies
- Strengthened civil society organizations’ access to international human rights mechanisms
Attorney
Center for Justice and International Law (CEJIL)
01.2018 - 01.2020
Attorney
Center for Justice and International Law (CEJIL)
01.2016 - 01.2017
- Represented victims from Central America and Mexico in strategic litigation before international human rights bodies
- Led human rights training workshops for grassroots organizations
- Supervised interns and mentored emerging human rights lawyers
Junior Attorney
Inter-American Court of Human Rights
01.2015 - 01.2016
- Drafted case resolutions and provisional measures
- Conducted legal research on key human rights jurisprudence
- Supervised interns and visiting professionals
Attorney & Paralegal
Ministry of Economy & Financial Affairs, Argentina
01.2009 - 12.2014
- Managed legal cases on energy law and state litigation
Visiting Professional
Inter-American Court of Human Rights
01.2013 - 12.2013
- Researched and drafted memos on fair trial rights, judicial protection, and presumption of innocence
- Assisted in public hearings
Consultant & Legal Intern
Center for Legal and Social Studies (CELS), Argentina
01.2012 - 12.2013
- Researched institutional violence, freedom of expression, and social protest cases
- Assisted on litigation of cases before the Interamerican System of Human Rights
Education
LL.M. - International Human Rights Law
University of Notre Dame
01.2015
LL.B. - Public International Law
University of Buenos Aires
Argentina01.2011
Skills
- Relationship building
- Strategic planning
- Process improvements
- Non-profit management
- Time management
- Multitasking and organization
- Stakeholder engagement
Languages And Bar Admission
Spanish, Native, English, Fluent, Italian, Intermediate, Argentina, 2012
Training
- Graduate Certificate on Migrants and Refugee Protection, UBA, UNHCR & IOM, 2017
- Statelessness, discrimination & the right to nationality, Institute on Statelessness and Inclusion, 2018
- Strategic Human Rights Litigation, CEU & Open Society Justice Initiative, 2017
- Budget Analysis for Social Rights Litigation, ACIJ & UBA, 2016
Pro Bono And Teaching Roles
- Translator, University of Notre Dame, 01/01/14, 12/31/15, Provided support to the Immigration Externship Practice with their Spanish clients on immigration and asylum cases.
- Pro Bono Attorney, Barrio Ciudad Oculta, 01/01/12, 12/31/14, Provided free legal aid to marginalized communities.
- Graduate Advisor, UBA & CELS, 01/01/12, 12/31/14, Supervised law students in strategic litigation.
- Teacher Assistant, University of Buenos Aires, 01/01/08, 12/31/09, Assisted in international human rights law courses.
Affiliations
- Bar Admission: Argentina (2012)
Certification
· Graduate Certificate on Migrants and Refugee Protection – UBA, UNHCR & IOM (2017)
· Statelessness, discrimination & the right to nationality - Institute on Statelessness and Inclusion (2018)
· Strategic Human Rights Litigation – CEU & Open Society Justice Initiative (2017)
· Budget Analysis for Social Rights Litigation – ACIJ & UBA (2016)
Languages
Spanish
Native or Bilingual
English
Full Professional
Italian
Professional Working
Timeline
Director, Andean, North America & Caribbean Program
Center for Justice and International Law (CEJIL)
01.2024 - Current
Deputy Director
Center for Justice and International Law (CEJIL)
01.2023 - 01.2024
Senior Attorney
Center for Justice and International Law (CEJIL)
01.2020 - 01.2022
Attorney
Center for Justice and International Law (CEJIL)
01.2018 - 01.2020
Attorney
Center for Justice and International Law (CEJIL)
01.2016 - 01.2017
Junior Attorney
Inter-American Court of Human Rights
01.2015 - 01.2016
Visiting Professional
Inter-American Court of Human Rights
01.2013 - 12.2013
Consultant & Legal Intern
Center for Legal and Social Studies (CELS), Argentina
01.2012 - 12.2013
Attorney & Paralegal
Ministry of Economy & Financial Affairs, Argentina
01.2009 - 12.2014
LL.M. - International Human Rights Law
University of Notre Dame
LL.B. - Public International Law
University of Buenos Aires
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