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RICARDO A. SILVA DÍAZ

Ricardo A.SilvaDiaz

HE IS A LAWYER FROM THE ESCUELA LIBRE DE DERECHO, WITH A MASTER'S DEGREE FROM THE LATIN AMERICAN FACULTY OF SOCIAL SCIENCES. IN HIS PROFESSIONAL CAREER, HE HAS WORKED IN BOTH THE PUBLIC AND PRIVATE SECTORS, AS WELL AS IN JUDICIAL BODIES AND PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION. THIS HAS ALLOWED HIM TO DEVELOP A COMPREHENSIVE LEGAL PERSPECTIVE FOR RESOLVING ISSUES, ALONG WITH THE SENSITIVITY TO ADDRESS THE DIVERSE INDIVIDUAL AND SOCIAL NEEDS THAT ARISE IN THESE MATTERS.

IN THE LEADERSHIP DOMAIN, HE SERVED AS THE RECTOR OF THE ESCUELA LIBRE DE DERECHO FROM NOVEMBER 2018 TO OCTOBER 2022, BEING ONE OF THE YOUNGEST RECTORS IN THE INSTITUTION. HE WAS ALSO A MEMBER OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS FROM NOVEMBER 2014 TO NOVEMBER 2018.

IN THE ACADEMIC SPHERE, HE IS A PROFESSOR THROUGH COMPETITION FOR THE COURSES OF "FUNDAMENTAL RIGHTS" AND "CONSTITUTIONAL PROCEDURAL LAW." HE IS A SPEAKER ON TOPICS RELATED TO CONSTITUTIONAL LAW, HUMAN RIGHTS, POLITICAL AND CONSTITUTIONAL THEORY, AND AN HONORARY RESEARCHER AT THE CENTER FOR LEGAL RESEARCH AND INFORMATICS. HE HAS PUBLISHED RESEARCH PAPERS ON ELECTORAL MATTERS, HUMAN RIGHTS, AND LEGAL PROTECTIONS (AMPARO).

     IN THE PRIVATE FIELD HE HAS PERFORMED AS:

  • FOUNDING PARTNER AT THE LAW FIRM FORCADA & SILVA CONSULTORES, RESPONSIBLE FOR THE AREA OF CONSTITUTIONAL AND ADMINISTRATIVE LITIGATION (2018-2022).

  • INTERN AT BARRERA SIQUEIROS Y TORRES LANDA LAW FIRM (2000-2002).

  • INTERN AT NOTARY PUBLIC 146 (1999-2000).

    IN THE PUBLIC SECTOR, HE HAS SERVED AS:

  • CLERK AND LEGAL ASSISTANT IN THE FIRST AND SECOND CHAMBERS OF THE SUPREME COURT OF JUSTICE OF THE NATION; AS WELL AS CLERK IN ADMINISTRATIVE COLLEGIATE COURTS WITHIN THE FIRST CIRCUIT (2002-2014 AND 2015-2018).

  • PRESIDENT OF THE COLLEGE OF CLERKS OF THE SUPREME COURT OF JUSTICE OF THE NATION (2015-2017).​

  • DEPUTY DIRECTOR-GENERAL OF CONSTITUTIONAL PROCEDURES AT THE MINISTRY OF THE INTERIOR (2014).

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