Javier El-Hage

Chief Legal & Policy Officer at Human Rights Foundation

Javier El-Hage has a diverse work experience. Javier is currently working as an Adjunct Professor at Fordham University School of Law since 2023. Prior to this, they held the position of Chief Legal & Policy Officer at the Human Rights Foundation starting from 2022. Before that, Javier worked as an Associate at Milbank LLP from 2021 to 2022 and as a Summer Associate at the same firm in 2020. Javier also gained experience as a Summer Associate at Chaffetz Lindsey LLP in 2019. In addition to their legal roles, Javier served as an Adjunct Professor at Universidad Francisco Marroquín from 2017 to 2019 and at Universidad Privada de Santa Cruz de la Sierra - UPSA from 2006 to 2008, where they taught Constitutional Law in the Bachelor of Laws program. Prior to their teaching experience, they worked as the Chief Legal Officer at the Human Rights Foundation from 2009 to 2018 and as an International Associate and Junior Associate at Urenda Abogados Soc. Civ. from 2006 to 2018.

Javier El-Hage's education history is as follows:

In 2008, they attended Columbia Law School and obtained an LL.M. degree in Corporate and International Investment Law in 2009.

From 2018 to 2020, they attended Fordham University School of Law and earned a Juris Doctor (J.D.) degree, specializing in Banking, Corporate, Finance, and Securities Law.

In 2008, Javier El-Hage also attended the University of California, Davis - School of Law, where they obtained a Diploma in Introduction to the U.S. Legal System.

In 2005, they pursued a Master's degree in International Business Law (Máster en Derecho de los Negocios Internacionales) at Universidad Complutense de Madrid.

In 2003, they were an Exchange Law Student at FAAP - Fundação Armando Alvares Penteado, studying Private International Law.

Lastly, from 2000 to 2005, Javier El-Hage attended Universidad Privada de Santa Cruz de la Sierra - UPSA, where they obtained a Bachelor of Laws (LL.B.) degree in Licenciado en Derecho.

In addition to their educational achievements, Javier El-Hage has also obtained the following certifications:

- In 2016, they were admitted to practice in the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of New York by the U.S. District Court, Eastern District of New York.

- Also in 2016, they were admitted to practice in the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York by the U.S. District Court, Southern District of New York.

- In 2014, they were admitted to practice in the State of New York by the New York Supreme Court Appellate Division, First Department.

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