Summary
Overview
Work History
Skills
International Engagement
Education Leadership
Current Focus
Degrees
Professional Affiliations And Roles
Current Initiatives
Bar Admission
Education Credentials
Personal Information
Publications
Timeline
Generic

HARADJA TORRENS

Gainesville,FL

Summary

As an accomplished legal professional, international consultant, and academic researcher, I bring a wealth of expertise in diverse legal areas, international collaboration, and academic leadership. My commitment to human rights, diversity, equity, and inclusion is evident throughout my career, from legal practice to community engagement and educational leadership. I am driven to contribute meaningfully to the fields of law, human rights, and Latin American studies through research, collaboration, and impactful initiatives.

Overview

9
9
years of professional experience

Work History

Court Advisor

01.2010 - 01.2014
  • Appointed as Court Advisor at Ceará State Supreme Court, providing legal opinions on state appeals
  • Specialized in conflicts of laws, conflicts of jurisdiction, writs, and appeals.

Private/Public Partnership

01.2005 - 01.2006
  • Proposed and managed a private/public partnership (PACIFICAR) in collaboration with NGOs, Law Colleges, and the Ministry of Justice to develop mediation and arbitration programs for communities at risk.

Legal Practice

  • Handled family and business law cases, including international adoptions and international trade
  • Managed litigation strategy, settled damages claims, and engaged in preventative measures through mediation.

Community Work

  • Designed the first house of community mediation in the city, focusing on civil rights awareness and mediation programs
  • Trained leaders and worked in communities such as Trilho, Lagamar, Pirambu, and Goiabeiras to bring peaceful solutions.

Academic Career

  • Taught courses in Hermeneutics, Ethics, Constitutional Law, Constitutional Rights, and International Law
  • Served as a Professor, Academic Coordinator, and Researcher
  • Actively contributed to Diversity, Equity & Inclusion (DEI) initiatives at various institutions.

Skills

  • Human Rights
  • International Law
  • Latin America Studies
  • Post-colonial Studies
  • Diversity, Equity & Inclusion
  • Conflict Mediation
  • Private/Public Partnerships
  • Governance in the Americas
  • Public Policies
  • Document Preparation
  • Legal Research
  • Litigation Support

International Engagement

  • Organized and hosted international seminars in Fortaleza, bringing representatives from over 5 countries.
  • Fostered collaboration through local and international institutions.

Education Leadership

Designed Law School curriculum, approved a new Law School, and accredited two institutions with Federal Bar Association and the Ministry of Education.

Current Focus

  • Pursuing a Master’s in Latin American Studies at the University of Florida.
  • Collaborating with representatives in Brazil, Argentina, and Spain for mediation, peacemaking, and access to justice initiatives.

Degrees

  • Master’s in Law (Magna Cum Laude), Universidade Federal do Ceará (UFC)
  • Specialization in Public Law, UFC
  • Advanced Studies in Ibero American Constitutional Law, University of Valencia
  • Juris Doctor (Law Graduate), Universidade de Fortaleza (Unifor)
  • ABD (Post Graduate Studies), The Interpretation of Humanistic and Economic values of Capitalism in Constitutional Democracies, Pontifícia Universidade Católica de São Paulo (PUC/SP)

Professional Affiliations And Roles

  • Director, Instituto Latino-Americano de Estudos Constitucionais (ILAEC)
  • Coordinator, Institutional Research and Graduate Orientation, Faculdade Farias Brito (FFB)
  • Coordinator, Law School Academic Program, Devry Brasil
  • Coordinator, Law School Social Activities, Faculdades Integradas do Ceará (FIC)
  • Professor and Researcher, Various institutions including UNIFOR, Devry Brasil, and Levin College of Law

Current Initiatives

Collaborating with representatives in Brazil, Argentina, and Spain for mediation, peacemaking, and access to justice initiatives.

Bar Admission

Brazil

Education Credentials

  • Juris Doctor (JD), Universidade de Fortaleza (Unifor/Brazil)
  • Master’s in Law, Universidade Federal do Ceará (UFC/Brazil)
  • Post Graduate Studies in Law and Economy ABD, Pontifícia Universidade Católica de São Paulo (PUC/SP)
  • Visiting Professor, Levin College of Law
  • Master of Art in Latin American Studies (MALAS), University of Florida

Personal Information

Title: Legal Professional | International Consultant | Academic Researcher

Publications

  • Hermenêutica Jurídica e Paradigmas Interpretativos (Author)
  • A Expansão do Direito, Derecho Procesal Constitucional Americano y Europeo, Filosofia do Direito (Co-author)
  • Numerous scientific articles in Legal Theory, Constitutional Law, Human Rights, and Hermeneutics

Timeline

Court Advisor

01.2010 - 01.2014

Private/Public Partnership

01.2005 - 01.2006

Legal Practice

Community Work

Academic Career

HARADJA TORRENS