Escuela Libre de Derecho
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Escuela Libre de Derecho is one of the most prestigious law schools in Mexico. Founded in 1912, it has among its alumni some of the most distinguished Mexican attorneys.
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[edit] Famous alumni
- Felipe Calderón, President of Mexico (2006-2012)
- Emilio Portes Gil, former President of Mexico
- Carlos Reygadas, filmmaker
- José Antonio González Fernández, Cabinet member under the presidency of Ernesto Zedillo
- José Luis de la Peza, Former President of the Federal Electoral Court, famous law teacher and writer
- Felipe Tena Ramírez, Former justice of the Mexican Supreme Court and wrtiter
- Ignacio Morales Lechuga, Attorney General under the presidency of Carlos Salinas de Gortari
- Alejandro Gertz Manero, Cabinet member under the presidency of Vicente Fox
- Carlos Abascal, Former Secretary of State under the presidency of Vicente Fox
- Ramón Sánchez Medal, famous Mexican lawyer and writer
- Aarón Reyes Shemalefat, Famous Mexican Lawyer and member of the Mexican Government
- Fauzi Hamdam Amad, Former member of the Mexican Congress
- Julio Sánchez Vargas, Attorney General under the presidency of Gustavo Díaz Ordaz
- Javier Lozano Alarcón, member of the cabinet under the presidency of Felipe Calderón
- Alberto Pacheco, famouns Mexican lawyer, writer and notary public
- Edmundo O'Gorman, famous Mexican lawyer, writer and historian
- Rafael Preciado Hernández, founder of the PAN (National Action Party)
- Francisco Garrido, Governor of Querétaro (2003-2009)
- Fernando Franco, Former President of the Federal Electoral Court and Justice of the Mexican Supreme Court
- José Manuel Villalpando, famous Mexican lawyer, writer and historian
- Luis Pazos, Former Mexican representative and famous writer
- Manuel Herrera y Lasso, Famous law teacher, writer and politician
- José Agustín Ortíz Pinchetti, Mexican politician
- Mauro González Luna, Mexican politician
- Elisur Arteaga Nava, Famous law teacher and writer
- Jesus Alejandro Moreno Rogel, famous Mexican lawyer and writer
- José Angel Ceniceros, member of the cabinet under the presidency of Adolfo Ruíz Cortinez
- Fausto Rico Alvarez, Famous Notary Public, law teacher and writer
- Rodolfo Felix Cárdenas, Attorney General at Mexico City under the government of Marcelo Ebrard
- Luis Ruiz Quiroz, Bullfighting writer and historian.
[edit] History
The Escuela Libre de Derecho was founded on July 24, 1912. Several alumni had protested that Luis Cabrera had been imposed as the dean of the Escuela Nacional de Jurisprudencia, overlooking Don Jorge Vera Estañol. It is considered by now one of the best Mexican law schools.
[edit] Famous faculty
- Pedro Lascuráin, former President of México.
- Miguel Mancera, former Governor of the Banco de México
- Manuel Borja Soriano
- Felipe Tena Ramírez
- Ramón Sánchez Medal
- José Luis de la Peza
- Manuel Herrera y Lasso
- Carlos Müggenburg y Rodríguez-Vigil
- Diego Martín del Campo y Souza
- Fauzi Hamdan Amad
- Arturo F. Zaldivar Lelo de Larrea
- Javier Lozano Alarcón
- Mauricio Oropeza Segura
- Luis Pazos
- Luis Ruiz Rueda
- Luis Ruiz Quiroz