Background
Luis Lopez, Jorge was born on April 21, 1961 in Havana, Cuba.
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Co-Author: Comment, Practical Implications on INS v. Cardoza-Fonseca: Evidencing Eligibility for Political Asylum under the "Well-Founded Fear of Persecution," Standard, Issue 19 University of Miami Inter-American Law Review, 1987-1988. International Moot Court Seminar Instructor and Jessup International Moot Court Team Student-Coach, 1986-1987.
General Counsel to Metro-Dade County Commission Vice Chairman Alex Penelas - counsel and senior policy advisor, intergovernmental affairs liaison and public policy initiatives development, e.g. Dade County Homeless Plan, 1993-1994. Director, Intergovernmental Affairs Division Metro-Dade County - County liaison to Federal, State and local governments, development and execution of County legislative agenda, Refugee affairs liaison, and Hurricane Andrew mutual aid coordination, 1992-1993.
Chief-of Staff to Metro Commissioner Alex Penelas - executive and administrative assistant, staff manager, committee/agenda coordinator. Intergovernmental affairs liaison and public policy initiatives development, e.g. Government Reform and Health-Net, 1990-1992.
Judicial Intern, United States District Court, Southern District of Florida, Summer 1985.
Jorge Luis Lopez
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Biscayne College (Bachelor of Arts, magna cum laude, 1983). Saint Thomas University (Master of Business Administration, magna cum laude, 1984). University of Miami (Juris Doctor, cum laude, 1987).
Spoken languages: Spanish.
Career
Worked at Shutts & Bowen (Miami, Florida) specializing in General Civil Practice in Federal and State Courts and before Administrative Agencies. Practice Groups include Financial Services, Business Litigation, Creditors" Rights/Bankruptcy, Insurance Defense, Governmental Relations, Real Estate, Health Care, Labor and Employment (Management), International Law and Corporate Transactions, Trusts and Estates and Tax Law, Internal Investigations and Audit, and Admiralty. Admitted to the bar, 1987, Florida and United States.
District Court, Southern and Middle Districts of Florida.
Phi Alpha Delta. Associate Editor, 1985-1986 and Editor-in-Chief, 1986-1987, Inter-American Law Review. Member: Order of the Barristers.
Iron Arrow Honor Society. Omicron Delta Kappa; Society of Bar and Gavel.
Society of Wig and Robe.
Moot Court Board, 1985-1987. International Moot Court Board, 1985-1987. Jessup International Moot Court Team, 1985-1986.
Recipient: IALR Lillian R. Levy Award for Excellence, 1987.
Runner-up Oral Advocacy Award Jessup International Moot Court Regional Competition, 1986. American Jurisprudence Award in Contracts, 1985.
Company-Author: Comment, Practical Implications on INS v. Cardoza-Fonseca: Evidencing Eligibility for Political Asylum under the "Well-Founded Fear of Persecution," Standard, Issue 19 University of Miami Inter-American Law Review, 1987-1988.
International Moot Court Seminar Instructor and Jessup International Moot Court Team Student-Coach, 1986-1987.
General Counsel to Metro-Dade County Commission Vice Chairman Alex Penelas - counsel and senior policy advisor, intergovernmental affairs liaison and public policy initiatives development, e.g. Dade County Homeless Plan, 1993-1994. Director, Intergovernmental Affairs Division Metro-Dade County - County liaison to Federal, State and local governments, development and execution of County legislative agenda, Refugee affairs liaison, and Hurricane Andrew mutual aid coordination, 1992-1993.
Chief-of Staff to Metro Commissioner Alex Penelas - executive and administrative assistant, staff manager, committee/agenda coordinator.
Intergovernmental affairs liaison and public policy initiatives development, e.g. Government Reform and Health-Net, 1990-1992.
Judicial Intern, United States District Court, Southern District of Florida, Summer 1985. Member: The Florida Bar.
American Bar Association.
Shutts & Bowen, Miami"s oldest and most established law firm, has approximately 100 Lawyers. From the time of its inception in 1910, Shutts & Bowen has committed itself to providing first-rate legal services, new and innovative approaches to problem solving, and the highest degree of professionalism and community service.
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Co-Author: Comment, Practical Implications on INS v. Cardoza-Fonseca: Evidencing Eligibility for Political Asylum under the "Well-Founded Fear of Persecution," Standard, Issue 19 University of Miami Inter-American Law Review, 1987-1988. International Moot Court Seminar Instructor and Jessup International Moot Court Team Student-Coach, 1986-1987.
General Counsel to Metro-Dade County Commission Vice Chairman Alex Penelas - counsel and senior policy advisor, intergovernmental affairs liaison and public policy initiatives development, e.g. Dade County Homeless Plan, 1993-1994. Director, Intergovernmental Affairs Division Metro-Dade County - County liaison to Federal, State and local governments, development and execution of County legislative agenda, Refugee affairs liaison, and Hurricane Andrew mutual aid coordination, 1992-1993.
Chief-of Staff to Metro Commissioner Alex Penelas - executive and administrative assistant, staff manager, committee/agenda coordinator. Intergovernmental affairs liaison and public policy initiatives development, e.g. Government Reform and Health-Net, 1990-1992.
Judicial Intern, United States District Court, Southern District of Florida, Summer 1985.
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Membership
Member: Order of the Barristers. Iron Arrow Honor Society. Omicron Delta Kappa; Society of Bar and Gavel.
Society of Wig and Robe.
Moot Court Board, 1985-1987. International Moot Court Board, 1985-1987.
Jessup International Moot Court Team, 1985-1986.
