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José Elías Romero Apis
Of Counsel
Mexico City
eromeroapis@matus-ruiz.comKey Expertise
Constitutional Law · Amparo · Criminal Law
Professional Background
He has devoted his entire professional life to the practice of law, whether in government or in private practice.
In government, he served as Deputy Attorney General of the Republic and of Mexico City across three presidential terms. He was Deputy Legal Counsel to the Federal Executive, as well as a Federal Congressman and Chairman of the Justice Committee of the Chamber of Deputies.
In private practice, since 1998 he has been President Partner of Romero Apis & Gallegos, a law firm founded in 1934 and one of the oldest in the country.
Recognitions
- Grand Collar for Legal Merit
- Legal Merit Award, conferred by the Superior Court of Justice of the State of Mexico (TSJEM)
- National Journalism Award, five times
Publications
- Author, co-author, or coordinator of 23 books on Law, Political Theory, and political narrative
- Has published 4,000 articles in Excélsior since 1998
Academic Activity
- Has taught at UNAM, Universidad Anáhuac, Universidad Panamericana, Universidad Marista, Universidad Pontificia de México, IPADE, INACIPE, INAP, and the Colegio de Defensa Nacional.
- Courses: Constitutional Law, Criminal Procedure, and Theory of Power.
Memberships
- Academia Nacional de México — President
- Academia Mexicana de Derecho Constitucional — President
Languages
- Spanish (native)
- English (advanced)
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