Judicial / Bar Career
1997-1998 JUZGADO DE LETRAS SEGUNDO DE LO CRIMINAL DE FRANCISCO MORAZAN (Second Criminal Trial Court of Francisco Morazán)
Position: ARCHIVIST I
Duties: Lending and safekeeping of case files at the preliminary investigation stage
1998-1998 REGISTRO DE LA PROPIEDAD INMUEBLE Y MERCANTIL (Real Property and Commercial Registry)
Position: RECEIVING CLERK
Duties: Recording in the Entry Book, delivery of civil and commercial deeds to notaries, and distribution of work to the examiners. Essentially the same work as an archivist.
1999-2000 JUZGADO DE LETRAS SEGUNDO DE LA NIÑEZ DE FRANCISCO MORAZAN (Second Children’s Court of Francisco Morazán)
Position: COURT CLERK III
Duties: Assisting the Presiding Judge and the Substitute Judge in ruling on filings submitted to the Court.
2002-2009 SALA LABORAL CONTENCIOSO ADMINISTRATIVO (Labor and Administrative Litigation Chamber)
Position: CLERK OF THE CHAMBER
Duties: Assisting the Justices in ruling on filings submitted to the Chamber, as well as the safekeeping and lending of case files.
2016-2018 INSTITUTO DE PREVISIÓN DEL PROFESIONAL DEL DERECHO
Position: President
2016-2018 COLEGIO DE ABOGADOS DE HONDURAS
Position: President
2009-2018 SALA LABORAL-CONTENCIOSO ADMINISTRATIVO
Position: LAW CLERK OF THE CHAMBER
Duties: Drafting of preliminary draft judgments and of opinions requested by the National Congress.
Academic Professional Experience (2007-2019)
-PROFESSOR of the course “ADVANCED LABOR LEGISLATION” in the Master’s in Human Resources, UNITEC.
-PROFESSOR of the course “INDIVIDUAL LABOR LAW” in the Law program, CEUTEC.
-PROFESSOR of the course “COLLECTIVE LABOR LAW” in the Law program, CEUTEC.
-PROFESSOR of the course “INTRODUCTION TO THE STUDY OF LAW” in the Law program, CEUTEC.
-PROFESSOR of the course “LABOR PRACTICE AND PROCEDURE” in the Law program, CEUTEC.
-PROFESSOR of the course “ADMINISTRATIVE LITIGATION PRACTICE AND PROCEDURE” in the Law program, CEUTEC.
-PROFESSOR of the course “BUSINESS LAW”, general course, CEUTEC.
-PROFESSOR of the course “LABOR SEMINAR” in the Law program, CEUTEC.
-PROFESSOR of the course “GENERAL THEORY OF THE STATE” in the Law program, CEUTEC.
– PROFESSOR of the course “SPECIAL LABOR LAW” in the Law program, Universidad Nacional Autónoma de Honduras.
-PROFESSOR of the course “LABOR PROCEDURAL PRACTICE” in the Law program, Universidad Nacional Autónoma de Honduras.
– PROFESSOR of the course “LABOR PROCEDURAL LAW” in the Law program, Universidad Nacional Autónoma de Honduras.
Other Positions
2000-2002 USAID CRIMINAL CASE BACKLOG REDUCTION PROGRAM
Position: CONSULTANT – TECHNICAL EXPERT
Duties: Drafting of judgments on the statute of limitations for prosecution or for the offense.
2012-2013 Labor law trainer for the Colegio de Abogados de Honduras.
Trainer at the Escuela Judicial of the Corte Suprema de Justicia de Honduras
Academic Background
PhD CANDIDATE IN LABOR LAW, SOCIAL SECURITY AND
HUMAN RIGHTS
Universidad de San Carlos de Guatemala
MASTER’S IN ADMINISTRATION OF JUSTICE WITH A SOCIO-LEGAL APPROACH, CIVIL EMPHASIS
Universidad Nacional de Heredia, Costa Rica.
LICENCIADO IN LEGAL SCIENCES WITH A CONCENTRATION IN INTERNATIONAL LAW
Universidad Nacional Autónoma de Honduras (UNAH).
ATTORNEY AND NOTARY PUBLIC OF THE REPUBLIC OF HONDURAS
CERTIFIED by the ILO in the Training Program on INTERNATIONAL
LABOUR STANDARDS FOR JUDGES, LAWYERS AND LEGAL EDUCATORS. March 2012. Mexico City, Mexico.
HIGH SCHOOL AND BACHELOR OF SCIENCE AND LETTERS
THE MAYAN SCHOOL
Additional Information
Languages: English: Advanced level, High School
Computer skills: Microsoft Office. Advanced level
Other Studies
1. Diploma for outstanding participation as a speaker at the Extraordinary Training Meeting for First Instance Labor Judges, November 2, 3 and 4, 2017.
2. Certificate for participation as a Member of the IABA Council at the Council Meeting and International Seminar held in Medellín, Colombia, October 18-20, 2017.
3. Diploma for participation in the XIV Central American and Caribbean Congress of Labor and Social Security Law “Abogado Edgardo Cáceres Castellanos”.
4. Diploma of Participation in the 28th International Congress of Notaries of the International Union of Notaries
5. Certificate for involvement and commitment to achieving the strategic objectives, cross-cutting themes and Ethical Values of the Judiciary of Honduras, evidenced by contributions and teamwork in meeting the quality criteria and standards of the GICA-Justicia Standard, Honduras 2015: Organization of the Judicial Office in the Labor and Administrative Litigation Chamber.
6. Attendee at the XX WORLD CONGRESS OF LABOUR AND SOCIAL SECURITY LAW, held September 25-28, 2012, in Santiago, Chile.
7. Training Program on “INTERNATIONAL LABOUR STANDARDS for JUDGES, LAWYERS AND LEGAL EDUCATORS”, sponsored by the International Training Centre of the International Labour Organization (ILO). 26 to 30, 2012, Mexico City, Mexico.
8. Lecturer at the UNITEC Law Program Week, MAY 2014.
9. Lecturer at the CEUTEC Law Program Week, MAY 2014.
10.Certificate of Participation for successfully completing the 1st REPLICATION WORKSHOP ON INTERACTIVE LEARNING AND TEACHING. SENECA. June 2010. UNITEC.
11.Participation in the Seminar-Workshop on ADMINISTRATIVE LITIGATION JURISDICTION. January 26 and 27, 2012. CORTE SUPREMA DE JUSTICIA.
12.Lecture on “Dismissal in Labor Matters and Its Differences from the Public Service”, Colegio de Abogados de Honduras, September 18, 2012.
13.Lecture on “Alternative Dispute Resolution Methods, Conciliation and Arbitration”, Colegio de Abogados de Honduras. August 28, 2012.
14.Seminar-Workshop on Administrative Litigation Jurisdiction and Its Relationship with the Civil Procedure Code. Escuela Judicial, January 26 and 27, 2012.
15.GICA-JUSTICIA Awareness Session for the Labor Jurisdiction. Hotel Clarion, September 28 and 29, 2011.
16.Information and Training Workshop on the Accreditation Process under the GICA 2010 Standard: Organization of the Judicial Office. August 17, 18 and 19, 2011. San José, Costa Rica.
17.General Coordinator and Participant, First Meeting of Labor Chambers of Central America and the Caribbean. Roatán, Honduras, June 3, 2011.
18.Panel Discussion on the Implementation of the Civil Procedure Code in the Administrative Litigation Jurisdiction. April 8, 2011. Escuela Judicial.
19.Discussion and validation of the Labor Procedure Manual – Supplementary Application of the Civil Procedure Code, ILO. April 1, 2011. Escuela Judicial.
20.Seminar-Workshop “Use and Management of Flowcharts in the Civil Procedure Code”, March 24 and 25, 2011.
21.Evaluation and Alignment of the Labor Chamber Operating Plan. March 21, 2011. Villa Gracia, El Hatillo.
22.Procedure, Monitoring and Follow-up of Labor Trials. June 17-19, 2010. La Ceiba, Atlántida. Hotel Palma Real.
23.1st Replication Workshop on Interactive Learning and Teaching. Unitec. June 2010.
24.VIII American Regional Congress of Labor and Social Security Law. Cartagena de Indias, Colombia. May 25-28, 2010.
25.Panel Discussion on Alternative Dispute Resolution Methods. Escuela Judicial. February 19, 2010.
26.Panel Discussion on Payment Order Proceedings and Summary Protection. Escuela Judicial. February 3, 2010.
27.Panel Discussion on Civil Enforcement. Escuela Judicial. February 2, 2010.
28.Evidence Law for Oral, Labor and Civil Trials. Auditorio Leticia Matay, Unitec. November 25, 2009.
29.Keynote Lecture Series Commemorating the Fiftieth Anniversary of the Labor Code. Hotel Clarion, May 19, 2009.
30.Case Law and Its Role in Honduran Justice. Escuela Judicial. March 30 to April 3, 2009.
31.Social Jurisdiction and the New Labor Law. A Coruña, Spain. October 27 to November 14, 2008.
32.Civil Oral Trial Simulation, Part One. UTH. October 1-3, 2008.
33.Oral Advocacy Techniques Applied to Labor Law. Escuela Judicial. September 25-27, 2008.
34.Enforcement of Money Judgments. Escuela Judicial. September 5-6, 2008.
35.Enforcement of Obligations to Do and Not to Do under the Civil Procedure Code. Escuela Judicial. August 29-30, 2008.
36.Summary Proceedings under the Civil Procedure Code, Part One. Escuela Judicial. August 8-9, 2008.
37.Interim Measures under the Civil Procedure Code, Part IV. Escuela Judicial, August 1-2, 2008.
38.Declaratory Proceedings under the Civil Procedure Code, Part II. Escuela Judicial, June 20-21, 2008.
39.Declaratory Proceedings under the Civil Procedure Code, Part I. Escuela Judicial, June 13-14, 2008.
40.1st International Legal Congress on Orality. BCIE. November 22 and 23, 2007.
41.1st Congress on Computer Law. Hotel Clarion. July 22, 2005.
42.1st Central American Congress on Oral Civil Procedure Law, Civil Justice. Unitec. May 26 and 27, 2005.
43.1st Cuba-Honduras Legal Conference. Havana, Cuba. July 1-8, 2003.
44.Seminar on Negotiable Instruments. Universidad Nacional Autónoma de Honduras. November 5-12, 2001.
45.Course on Criminal Procedure Law. Universidad Nacional Autónoma de Honduras. From November 1, 2001.
46.Criminal Oral Trial and Legal Ethics. Colegio de Abogados de Honduras. Trujillo, Colón. June 2-4, 2000.
47.The State, Notarial Public Faith and the Notary in the Globalization Process. Colegio de Abogados de Honduras. September 29-30, 1997.
48.Seminar: Analysis of the New Criminal Procedure Code of Honduras and Its Comparison with Cuban Legislation. Colegio de Abogados de Honduras. April 11, 1997.
49.Reform of the Criminal Procedure System and Constitutional Amendments of Honduras. Universidad Nacional Autónoma de Honduras. August to December 6, 1995.
50.Certificate of Appreciation for Participation in the Dale Carnegie Human Relations Course. April 29, 1995.
51.1st International Symposium on Industrial Engineering. Convention Center, Hotel Honduras Maya, 1993. Organized by UNITEC
Distinctions
CERTIFICATE OF PARTICIPATION as a member of the IABA Council at the Council Meeting and International Seminar “The Constitutionalization and Conventionalization of Rights”. Asunción, Paraguay, November 13-15, 2019. INTER-AMERICAN BAR ASSOCIATION (FEDERACIÓN INTERAMERICANA DE ABOGADOS).
RECOGNITION for his valuable work in strengthening the Unión de Notarios de Honduras. Gracias, Lempira, October 2, 2019. UNIÓN DE NOTARIOS DE HONDURAS.
RECOGNITION for the significance of his actions on behalf of the Frente Patria y Justicia of the Colegio de Abogados de Honduras. Comayagüela, Honduras, September 26, 2019. FRENTE PATRIA Y JUSTICIA.
RECOGNITION for Effort, Dedication and Excellent Academic Performance. Master’s in Administration of Justice, Socio-Legal Approach with an emphasis on Civil Justice Administration. Heredia, Costa Rica, November 2007.
RECOGNITION for outstanding participation in the FIRST MEETING OF LABOR CHAMBERS OF CENTRAL AMERICA AND THE CARIBBEAN. Roatán, Honduras, June 3, 2011. CORTE SUPREMA DE JUSTICIA.
RECOGNITION as a speaker on the topic: Preliminary Draft of the Labor Procedure Code, at the “LABOR LAW CONFERENCE”. Comayagua, October 22, 2014. UNAH, CURC CAMPUS.
RECOGNITION for an outstanding presentation in the talk: Labor Appeals, San Pedro Sula, July 4, 2014. UNIVERSIDAD CATÓLICA DE HONDURAS.
RECOGNITION from the Group of Lawyers of the Diploma Program in Notarial Law. San Pedro Sula, Honduras, February 6, 2015.
RECOGNITION for meritorious and outstanding collaboration as a knowledge facilitator in the training activities of the ESCUELA JUDICIAL “FRANCISCO SALOMÓN JIMÉNEZ CASTRO”. PODER JUDICIAL. March 6, 2015.
APPRECIATION for his attendance at our Swearing-in Ceremony as Procuradores de Justicia of the 2nd graduating class of the Law program of the Universidad Cristiana de Honduras (UCRISH). Gracias, Lempira, March 18, 2016.
APPRECIATION for supporting the legal profession by fulfilling the commitments made, awarded by the Santa Rosa de Copán Chapter of Lawyers, Santa Rosa de Copán, December 16, 2016.
RECOGNITION as Founder of the Cooperativa de Ahorro y Crédito del Colegio de Abogados de Honduras Limitada (COODECAH LTDA), April 7, 2017.
RECOGNITION for his extraordinary participation in the 1st International Congress “State Legal Representation before National, International and Human Rights Bodies”, by the Procuraduría General de la República. Tegucigalpa, Honduras, May 25, 2017.
RECOGNITION as a Speaker at the XIV Central American and Caribbean Congress of Labor and Social Security Law. San Pedro Sula, Honduras, June 16, 2017.
RECOGNITION for his participation as a Member of the Council of the Inter-American Bar Association at the Council Meeting and International Seminar, Medellín, Colombia, October 18, 19 and 20, 2017.
RECOGNITION as a Speaker at the Central American and Caribbean Conference on Labor Justice, International Labour Organization, at the 1st Extraordinary Training Meeting for First Instance Labor Judges. PODER JUDICIAL. San Pedro Sula, Honduras, November 2, 3 and 4, 2017.
SPONSOR OF THE 6TH GRADUATING CLASS AND KEYNOTE SPEAKER at the degree conferral ceremony of the Universidad Tecnológica de Honduras. Siguatepeque, Comayagua, December 8, 2017.
RECOGNITION for his commitment and unconditional support to retired and pensioned lawyers during his term as President of the Colegio de Abogados (2016-2018), awarded by the Asociación Nacional de Jubilados y Pensionados del Colegio de Abogados de Honduras. Tegucigalpa, Honduras, November 4, 2018.
Works
Master’s thesis: “La Oralidad Y El Régimen De La Prueba En el Nuevo Proceso Civil de Honduras” (Orality and the Rules of Evidence in the New Civil Procedure of Honduras).
Doctoral thesis topic: “DESVELANDO EL RECURSO DE CASACION
LABORAL EN HONDURAS” (Unveiling the Labor Cassation Appeal in Honduras).
CO-DRAFTER of the PRELIMINARY DRAFT OF THE LABOR PROCEDURE CODE
CO-DRAFTER of the Labor Procedure Manual
Countries Visited
United States of America
Colombia
Mexico
El Salvador
Guatemala
Spain
Costa Rica
Portugal
Nicaragua
France
Cuba
Italy
Chile
Organizations
Currently Third Board Member of the Asociación de Derecho Laboral y de Seguridad Social de Honduras.
Member and Coordinator for the Labor Cassation Appeal topic on the Drafting Committee of the Preliminary Draft of the Labor Procedure Code.
Served as General Coordinator of the Consejo Nacional Anticorrupción (CNA).
Served as Spokesperson and Representative of the Foro Nacional de Convergencia (FONAC) before the Consejo Nacional Anticorrupción.
Former President of the Support Board of the Centro Penal Marco Aurelio Soto, Támara, Honduras.
Associate Member of the Asociación Iberoamericana de Derecho del Trabajo y de la Seguridad Social “Guillermo Cabanellas”.
COUNCIL MEMBER of the Inter-American Bar Association (Federación Interamericana de Abogados).