Mercedes Valverde Kopper
ACADEMIC DEGREES:
- Licenciate of Laws (J.D), Universidad de Costa Rica, 1963.
- Notary Public, Universidad de Costa Rica, March1963.
- Studies of specialization in financial and Administrative Law. General Accounting Office of Germany,1972-73.
PUBLICATIONS:
- Labor Legislation, Editorial UNED, 1978.
- Multiple essays in the General Accounting Office Law Journal and the Attorney General's Office Law Journal
HONORS:
Graduation with Honors Universidad de Costa Rica Law School, 1963.
Profesional and academic experience:
- 1962-1964: Ministry of Labor. Legal Department
- 1965-1966: Office of Land and colonization. Legal Department
- 1967-1975: General Accounting Office of Costa Rica Legal Department.
- 1975-1983: Costa Rican Congress. Director Department of Professional Assistance.
- 1983-1986:General Accounting Office Director Legal Department
- 1986-1990: Attorney General's Office. Administrative Attorney GeneralProcuradora Administrativa.
- 1990 to date: Private practitioner. Consulting for the Latinoamerican institute for the prevention of crime,, Legal advisor to the PNUD
- 1995- to date:Partner Bufete Sigma .
LANGUAGES:
German: Fluent
French: Advanced level
English: Advanced level
Membership in organizations:
CostaRican Bar Association