Background
Vélez-Serrano, Isabel J. was born on September 22, 1962 in Hato Rey, Puerto Rico.
Vélez-Serrano, Isabel J. was born on September 22, 1962 in Hato Rey, Puerto Rico.
University of Puerto Rico (Bachelor of Arts, magna cum laude, 1983. Juris Doctor, cum laude, 1986). Spoken languages: Spanish, English and French.
Worked at Jimenez, Graffam & Lausell (San Juan, Puerto Rico) specializing in Medical Malpractice, Maritime Law, Contract Law, Civil Litigation, Notarial Work. Admitted to the bar, 1988, Puerto Rico and United States. Court of Appeals, First Circuit.
1989, United States.
District Court, District of Puerto Rico. Member, National Association of Law Students, 1983-1984. Staff Member, 1984-1986 and Associate Director in Charge of Radio Program, 1985-1986, University of Puerto Rico Law Review.
Admitted as Notary Public, Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, 1988.
Member: Bar Association of Puerto Rico. Federal and American Bar Associations.
Maritime Law Association.
Member, National Association of Law Students, 1983-1984. Staff Member, 1984-1986 and Associate Director in Charge of Radio Program, 1985-1986, University of Puerto Rico Law Review. Admitted as Notary Public, Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, 1988.
Member: Bar Association of Puerto Rico.
Federal and American Bar Associations. Maritime Law Association.