PROFESSIONAL PROFILE
Legal professional permanently committed to serving the community, as one of the commitments that lawyers have in Colombian society, and to providing the legal advice within their reach, with ethical values, suitability and experience.
I have specialized in Public Law, Criminal Law and Criminology, which has allowed me to develop my practice in the fields of Criminal and Administrative Law, using the various judicial review actions and the Accusatory System, in order to practice as a lawyer, directing my knowledge towards the goal
I pursue, both in government activity and in private activities, within the body of Public Law rules governing the organization and structure of the Public Administration as an organ of the Legislative Branch, and therefore the relations arising from State activity through
its officials and public servants with private individuals.
The subject matter of Administrative Law and Criminal Law comprises the political, ideological, moral, social and economic circumstances that determine the actions and provisions of the State, the way they are organized and the objectives envisaged.
In this sense, our work as lawyers is aimed at ensuring that private individuals and public officials can enjoy all the guarantees that a State governed by the rule of law is bound to afford its citizens for the full exercise of all their Constitutional rights.
UNIVERSITY ACADEMIC ACHIEVEMENTS:
Lawyer
POSTGRADUATE STUDIES: Specialist in Criminal Law and Criminology
SPECIALIZATION: Specialization in Public Law
OTHER STUDIES: UNIVERSIDAD DEL ROSARIO
Seminar on Class and Group Actions (Acciones Populares y de Grupo).
CONSEJO DE ESTADO
International Seminar on the New Code of Administrative and Contentious-Administrative Procedure, Law 1437 /11.
DEFENSORIA DEL PUEBLO
Refresher course in Administrative Law.
CONSEJO SUPERIOR DE LA JUDICATURA
International Seminar, 1st International Dialogue of Superior Councils of the
Judiciary: Judicial Governance and Discipline.
International Conferences:
FISCALIA DE MIAMI
International Seminar on Oral Justice.
FEDERACION INTERAMERICANA DE ABOGADOS “FIA”
Seminar on Mandatory Bar Membership
Paraguay. June 20 to 24, 2014.
ASOCIACION INTERAMERICANA DE DEFENSORIAS PÚBLICAS
VI Congress of the Asociación Interamericana de Defensorías Públicas
“Constitución, Garantizmo y Derechos Humanos” (Constitution, Guarantism and Human Rights): Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic, June 25 and 26, 2014.
FEDERACION INTERAMERICANA DE ABOGADOS “FIA”
International Seminar “Estado de Derecho y Reelección en los Sistemas Democráticos del Continente” (Rule of Law and Re-election in the Democratic Systems of the Continent), Quito, Ecuador, on
November 13, 2014.
FEDERACION INTERAMERICANA DE ABOGADOS “FIA”
50th Congress, held in San Juan, Puerto Rico, June 24 to 28, 2014.
FEDERACION INTERAMERICANA DE ABOGADOS “FIA”
51st Congress, held in Lima, Peru, July 4, 2015.
INSTITUTO COLOMBIANO DE DERECHO PROCESAL
Seminar “Código General del Proceso” (General Code of Procedure)
ESCUELA SUPERIOR DE ADMINSITARCIÓN PÚBLICA
“Pedagogía Proceso Electoral” (Electoral Process Pedagogy)
PUBLICATIONS:
“Los contratos de prestación de servicios profesionales en la defensoría pública” (Professional services contracts in public defense), published in the collective work “ABOGACIA Y DERECHO: Gestión
de conflictos jurídicos”, page 439, Colegio de Abogados de Cuba, Congress of the Cuban Legal Profession, 2014.
“JURIS DICTIO”, published in the collective work “libro de Publicaciones de Asomagister”. Topic: Mandatory Bar Membership, Editorial Ibáñez, issue
8-2015, page 115. “Foro sobre los órganos de Administración del
Régimen de Propiedad Horizontal” (Forum on the governing bodies of the condominium regime). Congress on
Condominium Property (Propiedad Horizontal), organized by the Instituto
de Participación y Acción Comunal IDPAC, 2010.
“FORTALECIMIENTO DE LA DEFENSA PUBLICA” (Strengthening Public Defense), published by the newspaper Ámbito Jurídico. semana.com http://www.semana.com/enfoque/articulo/ hay-abogados-que-llevan-2000-casos-gerardoduque/429698-3
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
EMPLOYER: ALCALDIA LOCAL DE USAQUEN
POSITION: Supernumerary Lawyer, contract 051/2008.
DUTIES:
Processing draft decisions in investigations of urban planning violations for the Alcaldía Local de Usaquén; providing support to the works and legal office of the Alcaldía Local de Usaquén.
DIRECT SUPERVISOR: JUAN PABLO CAMACHO LOPEZ (Mayor).
Start date: December 17, 2007
End date: April 16, 2008
EMPLOYER: CONCEJO DE BOGOTA
POSITION: Supernumerary Lawyer
DUTIES:
Processing draft ordinances, motions, approved ordinances and other administrative acts in accordance with the internal rules of the governing body and the instructions of the Deputy Secretary.
Providing the board, committees, regulatory support units and citizens with the information required for the study of draft ordinances and the debates on motions.
Keeping a record of ad hoc committee reports and following up on them.
Preparing responses to petitions submitted to the committee, or referred to it on grounds of competence, by citizens, authorities, local districts and communities in general.
Participating in the preparation and presentation of reports of the respective committee.
Keeping information up to date through the website, for the general public.
Preparing summary minutes of Committee sessions in accordance with the session schedule and the internal rules of the Council.
Fostering a culture of self-monitoring within the Corporation.
Submitting management reports to the direct supervisor every six months.
Other duties assigned by the direct supervisor in accordance with the level, nature and area of performance of the position within the Corporation.
DIRECT SUPERVISOR: ILBA YOHANA CARDENAS
Start date: February 1/07
End date: December 31/07
EMPLOYER: INSTITUTO PARA LA ECONOMIA SOCIAL (IPES)
POSITION: Coordinator
DUTIES:
1.- Coordinating the operational, environmental and commercial conditions of the district marketplace system.
2.- Handling in a timely manner the matters and correspondence assigned, and drafting letters and other documents arising from the work carried out in fulfilment of contractual obligations.
3.- Supervising the contracts assigned by the general management of IPES.
4.- Providing the contracted services efficiently and in a timely manner, and addressing requests made by the various authorities.
5.- Fulfilling the purpose of the contractual obligations while maintaining a cordial attitude towards the internal and external clients of the Instituto para la Economía Social EPES.
6.- Handling comments, complaints and claims related to the contractual obligations.
7.- Maintaining strict confidentiality regarding information learned by reason of or in connection with the services contract.
8.- Supervising the security and cleaning staff assigned.
DIRECT SUPERVISOR: ARMANDO ALJURE ULLOA
Start date: July 2008
End date: October 2011
EMPLOYER: DEFENSORIA DEL PUEBLO
POSITION: Public Defender.
DUTIES:
Providing a technically sound, competent and timely defense.
Verifying respect for human rights and compliance with judicial guarantees by the authorities in the proceedings under his responsibility. In the event of a violation, filing the appeals deemed appropriate and reporting in
writing to the Regional Ombudsman’s Office on such violations and the actions taken to counter them.
Immediately assuming, with care and diligence until the end of the proceedings, judicial or extrajudicial representation in the matters assigned by the National Public Defense System.
Maintaining absolute confidentiality and secrecy regarding facts, information or any data or evidence learned in the course of the work, except for the exceptions established by law.
Fulfilling obligations in accordance with the rules governing the practice of law and those regulating the role of Public Defender, and refraining from acting as private counsel in proceedings in which he has acted as Public Defender or provided advice.
DIRECT SUPERVISOR: VOLMAR PEREZ ORTIZ
Start date: November 1/08
End date: May 31/13
EMPLOYER: SUPERINTENDENCIA DE VIGILANCIA Y SEGURIDAD PRIVADA
POSITION: ADVISOR
DUTIES:
Preparing and formulating the work plan with activities to promote a culture of legality.
Advising on the structuring of the strategic line regarding the construction, preparation and dissemination of messages to the various target populations, in order to inform and raise awareness among
market players about the application of the sector’s regulations and the consequences of non-compliance.
Establishing mechanisms to promote formality in the sector, in order to improve the quality of service delivery.
Advising the Office of the Delegate for Control on matters related to strengthening the fight against informal services in the Private Security and Surveillance Sector.
Supporting and defining institutional lines of action related to the identification of informal and unlicensed services.
Supporting and preparing participation strategies of the Superintendencia de Vigilancia y Seguridad Privada in matters related to the fight against informality in Private Security and Surveillance services.
Participating in external meetings and meetings within the Superintendencia de Vigilancia y Seguridad Privada, with the authorization of the Supervisor.
Traveling to different parts of the country when necessary in performance of the contract, with the prior authorization of the Contract Supervisor, and submitting the report on the respective assignment.
Other obligations inherent to the purpose and nature of the contract that help ensure its full compliance and performance.
DIRECT SUPERVISOR: CARLOS MANUEL PEÑA IRAGORRI.
Start date: July 15, 2013
End date: July 15, 2015
EMPLOYER: COLEGIO NACIONAL DE DEFENSORES PÚBLICOS
POSITION: PRESIDENT 2012-2016
1.-Acting as legal representative of the bar association.
2.-Coordinating and promoting the projects of the Regional and National Colegio de Defensores Públicos de Colombia.
3.-Convening, chairing and directing meetings of the National Board of Directors.
4.-Convening ordinary and extraordinary General Meetings, jointly with the executive secretary.
5.- Entering into contracts without authorization from the Board of Directors for amounts not exceeding fifty (50) SMLV (statutory monthly minimum wages), ensuring the normal operation of the Colegio Nacional de Defensores Públicos de Colombia.
6.- Entering into contracts and assuming obligations for amounts between fifty and two hundred (50 and 300) SMLV, with the corresponding authorization of the National Board of Directors.
7.-Entering into contracts and assuming obligations for amounts exceeding two hundred (300) SMLV, with the corresponding authorization of the General Meeting.
8.-Hiring and dismissing the administrative staff of the Colegio and setting salaries in line with the budget.
9.-Appointing and revoking special attorneys-in-fact.
10.-Submitting duly signed reports, accounts, inventories and balance sheets to the General Meeting.
11.- Informing the Regional Colegios quarterly of the decisions of the Board of Directors and the President.
12.- Any other duties assigned by law