Jacob Alonso Orribarra, graduated in Law and Political Science from the Autonomous University of Chiriqui (Universidad Autónoma de Chiriquí – Republic of Panama). He is Master’s Degree in Higher Education; Master’s Degree of Laws with specialization in Procedural Law; Master’s Degree in Environmental Law; Master’s Degree in Criminal Law and Criminal Procedure; Master’s Degree in Human Rights and Constitutional Justice; Postgraduate in Fundamental Guarantees and Accusatory System. He has specialization in Criminal Law and Human Rights, and Diploma in Accusatory Criminal System and Mediation. He is also Professor of Law in different Universities at the National Level, teaching courses at the undergraduate, postgraduate and masters level. At the professional level, since 2002 he joined the Judicial Branch of the Republic of Panama, where he has held various positions such as: Judicial Secretary; Municipal Judge; and Public Defender’s Assistant. He is currently a Public Defender in Panama. For his improvement he has participated in multiple congresses, national and international seminars. In the same way he is a lecturer in matters of criminal procedure law, penalty law and human rights. Author of several articles in the area of criminal procedure law.
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José Dídimo Escobar Concepción. Bachelor Degree in Law and Political Sciences from Universidad de Panamá – Chapter of Honor: Sigma Lambda. Diplomaed in: 1. Public Contracting from Universidad Panamericana de Panamá. 2. Criminal Accusatory System from Universidad del Istmo de Panamá. 3. Alternative Methods for the Resolution of Conflicts from Universidad Latina de Panamá. Postgraduate Degree as Specialist in Superior Teaching from Universidad de Panamá. Master Degree in: 1. Process Law from Universidad Interamericana de Panamá. 2. Trade Law from Universidad Interamericana de Panamá. 3. Corporate Finance from Universidad Especializada del Contador Público Autorizado de Panamá. 4. Criminal Law and Criminal Process Law from Instituto Nacional de Estudios Jurídicos de Nicaragua. PhD Candidate in Business and Administration from Universidad del Istmo de Panamá. He is also a public translator / interpreter from English to Spanish and vice versa, mediator / conciliator, real estate broker, authorized custodian of bearer shares and licensed announcer. Among his most relevant experiences: he acted as Ad Honorem Legal Advisor in the Permanent Commission of Population, Environment and Development of the Legislative Power, Assistant of Supreme Court´s Magistrate, Corporate Governance Officer in a Banking Economic Group, Founder of the Forensic Firm Iurisconsultants – Escobar, Concepción & Associates (IECA). Currently, he practices the Law as Public Defender in the city of Panama. Author of several legal articles in different magazines and has taught at levels from bachelor to master’s degrees. Speaker at seminars, trainings and conferences.