Lucas ²Ñ²¹°ù³ÙòԱð³ú-³Õ¾±±ô±ô²¹±ô²ú²¹
SJDÌýCandidate
Lucas ²Ñ²¹°ù³ÙòԱð³ú-³Õ¾±±ô±ô²¹±ô²ú²¹ isÌý an SJD Candidate at СÀ¶ÊÓƵ Washington College of Law. His doctoral research focuses on the criminalization of femicide in Latin America as a legislative tool to confront gender-based violence.
Prior to joining the Washington College of Law SJD program, Mr. Martinez-Villalba worked as an adjunct professor at the Villanova University School of Law. ÌýHis background includes practice in both the public and private sectors, working as an associate at Rios Ferrer, Guillén-Llarena, Treviño & Rivera LLP in Mexico City and as a consultant in different public institutions in Colombia.
Degrees & Universities
S.J.D., Candidate, СÀ¶ÊÓƵ Washington College of Law
LL.M. in International Law and Legal Studies, СÀ¶ÊÓƵ Washington College of Law, U.S.
LL.M. in Human Rights, Iberoamericana University, Law Faculty
LL.B. Pontificia Univerisdad Javeriana Cali
Areas of Specialization
International Law
International Human Rights Law
International Humanitarian Law
Women’s rights
Gender Policies
Publications
²Ñ²¹°ù³ÙòԱð³ú-³Õ¾±±ô±ô²¹±ô²ú²¹, L. (2018); The application of Blank criminal laws against the principle of legality: The Guatemalan example, in Mexican Law Review, Mexico City.
Awards
Honorable Mention for his LL.M in Human Rights, Iberoamericana University
Contact Information
To contact Mr. ²Ñ²¹°ù³ÙòԱð³ú-³Õ¾±±ô±ô²¹±ô²ú²¹, email him atÌýlucas.martinezvillalba@gmail.com.