Andrea Jiménez

PERSONAL INFORMATION

Professional lawyer, with knowledge and experience in Criminal Law and Criminal Procedural Law.

Born on October 15, 1994. Spanish is her mother tongue and English her second language at an intermediate level. Panamanian and Italian nationality. Among sports activities are martial arts and soccer flag (Doble Championship in the NFFL League, 2012-2014)

Handling of computer programs such as Microsoft Word, Microsoft Excel and Microsoft Power Point.

I am a lawyer with high level of self-disciplined, organized, and skillful to work under pressure delivering high standards of efficiency. I apply theoretical and practical knowledge to create multiple strategies and attain favorable solutions, taking into account the multiple scenarios depending on the situation. I keep a strong approach when it comes to the good management of our clients’ needs in order to provide the best service possible.

 EDUCATION

• Institute of Legal Study and Research. Master in Criminal Law and Criminal Procedure – Diploma in Adversarial System of Criminal Justice. Managua, Nicaragua. August, 2019.
• Universidad Latina de Panamá. Licenciatura en Derecho y Ciencias Políticas. Agosto, 2017. Índice Académico 2.75/3.00.  Idoneidad 23158. Academic Index 2.75 / 3.00. Certificate of Suitability 23158.
• The Lincoln Academy. High School Degree in Science focused in Computer Science. Panama, 2012

SEMINARS AND CONFERENCES

• Tactical Interrogation and Cross-examination Seminar (Adversarial System of Criminal Justice). Panamanian Association of Criminal Lawyers. September 2019. Panama.
• Training on the Role of the Defense in the Intermediate Phase of the Adversarial System of Criminal Justice) October 2019. Innova Legal.
• Panama XII Congress of Procedural Law. Colombo-Panamanian Institute of Procedural Law. August 2015. Panama.
• IV Panamanian Congress of Constitutional Procedural Law. Panamanian Association of Constitutional Procedural Law. July 2015. Panama
• IV National Meeting of Law Students. Colombo-Panamanian Institute of Procedural Law. May 2015. David, Chiriquí

WORKING EXPERIENCE

• March 2017 – May 2017. Senior Officer III Ad Hoc (Hours of Legal Consulting and University Community Work). Public Ministry. Specialized Prosecutor’s Office for Criminal Association Offenses.

Specialized Prosecutor’s Office in charge of suppressing local gangs and prosecution of their members for crimes affecting the society and its members. In charge of performing several tasks such as:

• Files processing.
• Issuing of resolutions and official documents.
• Drafting of Reply Letters.
• Search Warrants
• Visual inspection procedures and data seizure

• December 2017 – To present. Lawyer. Ramos Chue y Asociados.

Law firm specialized in several legal practices such as Criminal Law, Civil Law, and Administrative Law, among others; also have experience in the field of International Arbitration. Among my main functions in the criminal area are:

• Drafting of theories for cases
• Drafting of criminal accusations and complaints, responses, procedural incidents and appeals to higher authorities (inquisitorial system), constitutional guarantees and other legal documents.
• Attend proceedings and hearings.
• Visits to prisons.
• Review of files in the Judicial Authority and Public Prosecutor’s Offices.
• Platform Review to follow-up the status of cases.

International Experience: London, England, Representing our client as support in the framework of an international arbitration case as plaintiff. Joint-work with Linderborg Law Firm.