Dr. Roberto Rosas
Distinguished Researcher of Law
Professor Emeritus
StMU 1994-2024
Roberto Rosas: Mexican lawyer, educator, businessman
Roberto Rosas, a Mexican lawyer, educator, businessman, and engineer, has been a Visiting Professor at St. Mary’s University School of Law since 1994 and Instructor of Law since 2000. He teaches courses in Comparative Law: Mexico and the United States and Current Legal Aspects of Doing Business with Mexico. A native of Guadalajara, México, Prof. Rosas has taught law (Family Law and Succession Law, among others) at the Universidad de Guadalajara, where he graduated at the top of his class. Prof. Rosas worked for various law firms in Guadalajara and later, he had established a solo practice. Wills and Estates is one of the legal services he has offered in his legal practice in Mexico. He has worked as a consultant to the Mexican government on public administration projects, the CEO of a business consulting firm, a business manager, an industrial engineer, and a canon lawyer. He has spoken at several conferences in Mexico, Spain, and the United States and is the author of numerous essays on the laws of those countries. He was recently elected director of the Commission on Legal Affairs for the Advisory Council of the Institute of Mexican Living Abroad where his main role is advising the President of Mexico in the design and formulation of the policies concerning the Mexican communities in the United States.
B.S., Electrical/Mechanical Engineering and Degree in Law, Universidad de Guadalajara, México. Postgraduate studies: Harvard Graduate School of Business, University of Massachusetts at Amherst, and Oxford (England) Centre for Management Studies. Graduate courses on comparative law of Mexico and the United States as well as canon law. Doctor of Law (SJD) at the Universidad Europea de Madrid.
Attorney at Law duly authorized to practice the profession in the United Mexican States according to the Mexican General Professions Act as per Professional Registration No. 1951513 issued by the General Professions Registry, and duly qualified to prepare a rendition of Mexican Law in all the states and the Federal District of Mexico.
Résumé
- Dr. Roberto Rosas received his law degree from the University of Guadalajara in Guadalajara, Jalisco, Mexico.
- He received his Doctor of Law degree at the Universidad Europea de Madrid.
- He took post graduate classes at Harvard Graduate School of Business and the University of Massachusetts in the United States as well as at the Oxford Centre for Management Studies in England.
- He is currently a professor of law at St. Mary's University School of Law in San Antonio, Texas and has been teaching and conducting his research there since 1994.
- He has spoken at and organized conferences in the United States, Spain, and Mexico.
- He is the author of books and numerous articles covering the different legal aspects of the various countries where he has organized conferences. His articles have been published in the United States, Mexico, Europe, Asia, Africa, and Oceania
- He has experience in litigation and international arbitration in United States Courts.
Conferences
Original Titles
- Acciones Gubernamentales de Mexico Para Su Comunidad Migrante, December 14, 2013, Tlaxcala.
- 1er Congreso Mundial de Derecho del Trabajo y de Seguraidad Social, October 11, 2013, Chihuahua Mexico.
- Seminario Jurídico-Empresarial Sobre Derecho Estadounidense, March 1, 2002, Acuña, Coahuila, México.
- México y la Integración del TLCAN y TLCUEM - Un enfoque jurídico, December 4, 2001, Madrid, España.
- Anatomía de un Arbitraje Transfronterizo,
November 21, 2001, Monterrey, Nuevo León, México.
- Seminario de Capacitactión Jurídico-Empresarial para la Internacionalización de Empresas e Inversionistas Mexicanos a los Estados Unidos, December 6-7, 2001, San Antonio, Texas.
- Las Sociedades en el Derecho Estadounidense - Notarios Corredores Públicos, Abogados y Empresarios de México, June 29-30, July 1, 2000, Huixquilucan, Estado de Mexico, México.
- Family Law: The U.S. Perspective, June 5, 1998, San Antonio, Texas.
- Abogados de las Américas - Introducción al Derecho de los Negocios y Derecho Comparado México-Estados Unidos, March 13-15, 1997, Guadalajara, Jalisco, México.
- Dual Nationality: New Options for U.S. Citizens of Mexican Descent, February 21, 1997, San Antonio, Texas.
- Mexican Law Symposium, October 30-31, 1995, San Antonio, Texas.
- Métodos Alternos de Solución de Controversias, November 16, 21, and 30th.
English Translation
- Mexico's Government Actions for its Migrant Community, December 14, 2013, Tlaxcala.
- 1st World Congress on Labor Law and Social Security, October 11, 2013, Chihuahua Mexico.
- Legal-Business Seminar on U.S. Law, March 1, 2002, Acuña, Coahuila, Mexico.
- Mexico and the Integration of NAFTA and EU-Mexico FTA - A Legal Approach, December 4, 2001, Madrid, Spain.
- Anatomy of a Cross-Border Arbitration, November 21, 2001, Monterrey, Nuevo Leon, Mexico.
- Business-Legal Training Seminar for the Internationalization of Mexican Companies and Investors to the United States, December 6-7, 2001, San Antonio, Texas.
- Partnerships in U.S. Law - Mexican Notaries Public, Attorneys and Businessmen, June 29-30, July 1, 2000, Huixquilucan, State of Mexico, Mexico.
- Family Law: The U.S. Perspective, June 5, 1998, San Antonio, Texas.
- Lawyers of the Americas - Introduction to Business Law and U.S.-Mexico Comparative Law, March 13-15, 1997, Guadalajara, Jalisco, Mexico.
- Dual Nationality: New Options for U.S. Citizens of Mexican Descent, February 21, 1997, San Antonio, Texas.
- Mexican Law Symposium, October 30-31, 1995, San Antonio, Texas.
- Alternative Dispute Resolution Methods, November 16, 21, and 30th FECHA.
Publications
Published Articles
- Trademarks Under the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) With References to the Current Mexican Law, Marquette Intellectual Property Law Review, Spring 2014.
- New Legal Rights in the Legal System of the United States of America: The East African Journal of Peace and Human Rights, Faculty of Law Makerere University, Kampala, Uganda, December, 2009.
- Matrimonial Consent in Canon Law, Juridical Aspects: Revista Jurídica Universidad Interamerican de Puerto Rico, Puerto Rico, Mayo 2009, Volumen XLIII, Número 3.
- New Legal Rights in the Legal System of the United States of America: Iuris Tantum, México, Otoño-Invierno 2008, Año XXIII, Número 19.
- Comparative Study of the Formation of Electronic Contracts in American Law with References to International Law: The Indian Society of International Law, New Delhi, India, July-September 2006, Vol. 46, No. 3.
- Un Enfoque Comparativo Sobre la Formación de los Contratos en el Derecho Estadounidense y el Derecho Internacional: Iuris Tantum, México, Otoño-Invierno 2006, Año XXI, Número 17.
- Los Nuevos Derechos en el Sistema Jurídico de los Estados Unidos: Iuris Tantum, México, Otoño-Invierno 2005, Año XX, Número 16.
- Estudio Comparativo de la Formación de Contratos Electrónicos en el Derecho Estadounidense con Referencia al Derecho Internacional y al Derecho Mexicano: Revista de Derecho Privado, México, Septiembre de 2004-Abril de 2005, Nueva Época, Año III, Instituto de Investigaciones Jurídicas, UNAM.
- Comparative Study in the Formation of Electronic Contracts in American Law with References to International and Mexican Law: The Newcastle Law Review, Australia, 2004-05, Vol. 8, No. 2.
- Contratos Electrónicos: Comparación Sobre su Formacíon: Revista de la Contratación Electrónica, España, Junio 2004, Núm. 50.
- Maternity Rights in Mexico with Reference to the Spanish and American Law: Journal of Law & Social Challenges, University of San Francisco School of Law, Fall 2004, Vol. 6, No. 1.
- Las Marcas en el Tratado de Libre Comercio de Ameríca del Norte: Boletín Mexicano de Derecho Comparado, Mexico, Mayo-Agosto 2003, Nueva Serie, Año XXXVI, Núm, 107.
- Comparative Study of the Formation of Electronic Contracts in American Law with References to International and Mexican Law: Houston Journal of International Law, Fall 2003, Vol. 26, No. 1.
- Trademarks Under the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) With References to the New Trademark Law of Spain, Effective July 31, 2002, and the Current Mexican Law: New York International Law Review, Summer 2003, Vol. 16, No. 2.
Published Books
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Honors and Recognition
- Presidential Citation, State Bar of Texas, June, 1998, Austin, Texas
- Acknowledgement, Universidad Complutense de Madrid, Facultad de Derecho, December 4, 2001, Madrid, España
- Acknowledgement, Jones, Day, Reavis, & Pogue, August 7, 1997, Cleveland, Ohio
- Distinguished Faculty Award, 2013 St. Mary's University Alumni Association
- Professor Emeritus, School of Law, May 1, 2024 St. Mary's University
Contact Information
Contact Information
Dr. Roberto Rosas
St. Mary's University School of Law
One Camino Santa Maria
San Antonio, Texas 78228
Email: rrosas@stmarytx.edu