Background
Zürcher, Harry A. was born on November 15, 1915 in San José, Costa Rica.
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Harry A. Zürcher
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Liceo de Costa Rica (Bachelor of Science with Honor, 1931). University of Costa Rica (Bachelor of Laws, 1936). Juzgado Primero Civil, 1935.
Secretary of Tribunal Superior de Arbitraje, 1936.
District Attorney, 1937. Head of Legal Department of National Bank of Insurance, 1939-1946.
Substitute Justice of the Supreme Court, 1951-1964. Member, Commission of the Commercial Code, 1955-1964.
Member, Jurisconsult Commission of the Organization of Central American States (O.D.E.C.A.), 1956.
Member, Board of Elections, Appointed by the Supreme Court, 1965. Member, Board of Directors, Costa Rica Bar Association, 1967. Spoken languages: English and Spanish.
Career
Worked at Zurcher, Montoya & Zurcher (San Jose) specializing in Corporate and Commercial Law. Admitted to the bar, 1936, Costa Rica. Juzgado Primero Civil, 1935.
Secretary, Tribunal Superior de Arbitraje, 1936.
District Attorney, 1937. Head of Legal Department, National Bank of Insurance, 1939-1946.
Substitute Justice of the Supreme Court, 1951-1964. Member, Commission of the Commercial Code, 1955-1964.
Member, Jurisconsult Commission of the Organization of Central American States (O.D.E.C.A.), 1956.
Member, Board of Elections, Appointed by the Supreme Court, 1965. Member, Board of Directors, Costa Rican Bar Association, 1967. Author: "Commercial Code." Company-Author: "A Statement of the Laws of Costa Rica in Matters Affecting Business," published by the Organization of the American States, 1978.
"Residence, Immigration and Passport in Costa Rica".
Member: Colegio de Abogados de Costa Rica. Inter-American Bar Association.
Achievements
Membership
Member, Commission of the Commercial Code, 1955-1964. Member, Jurisconsult Commission of the Organization of Central American States (O.D.E.C.A.), 1956. Member, Board of Elections, Appointed by the Supreme Court, 1965.
Member, Board of Directors, Costa Rican Bar Association, 1967.
