The commencement ceremony for The University of Toledo College of Law will be held at 1 p.m. Sunday, May 5 in the Thompson Student Union Auditorium.

Angelita Cruz Bridges, a 2000 alumna of the College of Law, will deliver remarks to the graduating class of approximately 70 law graduates.

Cruz Bridges serves as an assistant U.S. attorney for the Northern District of Ohio. She litigates both affirmative and defensive civil cases on behalf of the United States, including those filed under the False Claims Act, the Federal Tort Claims Act and Title VII. She also represents U.S. interests in civil rights cases enforcing federal anti-discrimination laws in the areas of fair housing, disability rights and education.

She has received numerous commendations, including the 2015 Director’s Award from the Director of the Executive Office of U.S. Attorneys for her superior performance investigating financial fraud.

Throughout her career, she has served in leadership roles with the Toledo Women’s Bar Association, Toledo Bar Association, and Thurgood Marshall Law Association. She is currently a member of the Zepf Center Board of Trustees and the Toledo Zoo Board of Trustees, and is president of the Toledo Chapter of Jack and Jill of America.

“I am delighted that Angelita Cruz Bridges will speak to our graduates at commencement,” said College of Law Dean D. Benjamin Barros. “She is a leading lawyer in Toledo and does incredibly important work in her role as an assistant United States attorney. She also is a leader in our community and devotes both her professional and personal time to public service. I look forward to hearing her advice and encouragement for our new graduates.”