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. In the United States, the institution where future lawyers obtain a legal degree is called a law school. ... 1912 (MCMXII) was a leap year starting on Monday in the Gregorian calendar (or a leap year starting on Tuesday in the 13-day-slower Julian calendar). ... An alumn (with a silent n), alum, alumnus, or alumna is a former student of a college, university, or school. ... An attorney is someone who represents someone else in the transaction of business: For attorney-at-law, see lawyer, solicitor, barrister or civil law notary. ...

Famous alumni

• Felipe Calderón, President of Mexico (2006-2012)
• Emilio Portes Gil, former President of Mexico
• José Antonio González, 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
• Fernando Canales Clariond, cabinet member under the presidency of Vicente Fox
• Ramón Sánchez Medal, famous Mexican lawyer and writer
• Fauzi Hamdam Amad, Former member of the Mexican Congress
• Julio Sánchez Vargas, Attorney General under the presidency of Gustavo Díaz Ordaz
• Javier Lozano, 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
• Margarita Zavala, Felipe Calderon's wife
• 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, Famous law teacher and writer
• José Angel Ceniceros, member of the cabinet under the presidency of Adolfo Ruíz Cortinez
• Fausto Rico, Famous Notary Public, law teacher and writer
• Jesus Alejandro Moreno Rogel, famous Mexican lawyer and writer
• Rodolfo Felix Cárdenas, Attorney General at Mexico City under the government of Marcelo Ebrard

Felipe de Jesús Calderón Hinojosa (b. ... Emilio Portes Gil (3 October 1890 – 10 December 1978) was President of Mexico from 1928 to 1930. ... The President of the United Mexican States is the head of state of Mexico. ... Fernando de Jesús Canales Clariond (b. ... Vicente Fox Quesada[1] (born July 2, 1942) served as President of Mexico from December 1, 2000 to December 1, 2006. ...

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 consdiered by now one of the best Mexican law schools. July 24 is the 205th day (206th in leap years) of the year in the Gregorian Calendar, with 160 days remaining. ... 1912 (MCMXII) was a leap year starting on Monday in the Gregorian calendar (or a leap year starting on Tuesday in the 13-day-slower Julian calendar). ...

Famous faculty

• Pedro Lascuráin, former President of Mexico
• Miguel Mancera, general director of the Banco de México
• Ignacio Burgoa Orihuela
• Manuel Borja Soriano
• Felipe Tena Ramírez
• Ramón Sánchez Medal
• José Luis de la Peza
• Manuel Herrera y Lasso

Term of office: February 18, 1913 – February 18, 1913 Preceded by: Francisco I. Madero Succeeded by: Victoriano Huerta Interim Date of birth: May 8, 1856 Place of birth: Mexico City Date of death: July 21, 1952 Place of death: Mexico City Profession: Lawyer First Lady: María Flores Party: Pedro... Miguel Mancera Aguayo (b. ... The Bank of Mexico (Spanish: Banco de México), abbreviated BdeM or Banxico, is Mexicos central bank and lender of last resort. ...

See also

• Official website