Chirly Fuentes Quimbayo

Lawyer

Rama Judicila Seccional Quindio

07.2012 - 07.2022

Used knowledge of legal precedents to analyze probable outcome of cases.
Improved client satisfaction with timely communication and thorough explanations of complex legal concepts.
Achieved favorable case outcomes by meticulously researching legal precedents and preparing persuasive arguments.
Studied Constitution, statutes and ordinances of quasi-judicial bodies to determine ramifications for cases.
Directed and supported staff with business registrations and other legal requirements.
Championed a positive work environment within the firm, fostering collaboration among colleagues and promoting a strong culture of teamwork and mutual support.
Streamlined case management processes, ensuring efficient organization and prioritization of caseloads.
Prepared and filed pleadings, motions and other legal documents in court proceedings.
Analyzed and applied legal principles and performed legal research to support litigation strategy.
Built lasting relationships with clients by demonstrating integrity, dedication, and a genuine commitment to their success.
Delivered exceptional client service through attentive listening, empathetic understanding, and creative problem-solving to address individual needs.
Collaborated effectively with opposing counsel to expedite resolution of disputes, demonstrating professionalism and diplomatic tact.
Negotiated settlements and mediated disputes between parties finding mutually beneficial solutions.
Evaluated findings and developed strategies and arguments in preparation for case presentations.
Mentored junior associates on effective legal writing techniques and courtroom presentation skills, fostering professional growth within the firm.
Researched and wrote contracts, agreements and proposals.
Counseled clients on potential outcomes of legal matters.
Developed strategies for court proceedings and negotiations.
• Draft the documents that arise from the various decisions made by the Judges of Sentences and Security Measures.
• Request appointments for evaluations needed by inmates from the basic unit of forensic medicine, as long as they are ordered by the Judges.
• Follow up until the procedure required for each evaluation is completed.
• Prepare and send the certifications requested by INPEC in the processing of 72-hour administrative permits, as long as they fall under the center’s jurisdiction and the information is available.
• Forward the tutelas that arrive from the court to the office for filing.
• Execute all orders issued by the judges in the processing of the tutelas.
• Send the tutela file to the Constitutional Court once the corresponding ruling becomes enforceable.
• Draft arrest warrants and the cancellation of arrest warrants as ordered by the judges.
Assist users who require in-person processing of any procedure.
• Locate the files where a procedure has been requested.
• Attach to the file the requests received and verify the pagination.
• Deliver the properly organized file to the corresponding court for the relevant procedure.
Prepare mail forms.
• Scan and organize the various requests received digitally.
• Apply the protocols established by the Superior or Sectional Council of the Judiciary for digital files when applicable.
• File cases from the New System, requests for Habeas Corpus, and Tutelas in the filing books (with complete data of the accused, victims, applicants, respondents, defenders, date received, as well as the various actions being processed, etc.).
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For the cases assigned, draft the auto for taking up the case, prepare letters requesting the Hearing Room; letters requesting the transfer of detainees; and telegrams and summons for other parties or interveners, which will be delivered to the Judicial Services Center.
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Serve as Secretary of the Hearing in the assigned cases; prepare the folder in advance with drafts and/or outlines for the Hearing; take notes on what transpires during it; prepare the minutes; make a security reproduction of the hearing, label and organize the CDs or cassettes in envelopes, both those that are attached to the proceedings and those that are archived for security.
• In the cases, Habeas Corpus, or Tutelas assigned to you, enter the data in “Justicia Siglo XXI”, complement it, and record each action upon concluding the respective procedure.
• Pass the Cases, Habeas Corpus, and Tutelas to the office no later than the day after the date received, so they can be assigned to the office collaborators, a hearing date set, or a decision made, unless it must be decided on a provisional or urgent measure.
• Enter the scheduled hearing dates in the new system into the internal planner.
Upon concluding the processes, make annotations regarding the sentence and finalize the sending of the files in Justicia Siglo XXI.
• Record the Cases in the books, specifying the reason for doing so.
• Prepare the forwarding formats for the Judicial Services Center, Execution Courts of Sentences and Security Measures, as well as for the Tribunal and other authorities.
• Process the decisions assigned to you regarding Constitutional Actions or the Accusatory Penal System, and manage in full the cases assigned to you.
Assist the public.
• File the Cases, Habeas Corpus, and Tutelas in the filing books. They will then be entered into the Internal Control of the Office and the Justicia XXI System, so they can be assigned by the Judge or Secretary to whoever should handle their processing and prepare the respective project.
• Draft the orders admitting the tutela and habeas corpus actions; and the take-up orders for the cases assigned to you; also prepare the letters and other necessary proceedings within the legal deadlines.
• Deliver correspondence to the Judicial Services Center.
• File daily the CASES that come out, resolutions, and others in an orderly manner.
• Prepare the drafts of certificates requested by users.
• Manage the archive (including requesting the files needed and returning them promptly).
• Prepare and attach the legal communications to the proceedings and tutelas.
• Weekly, compile the statistics of hearings in the New Accusatory Penal System.
• File paperwork and correspondence of the Office.
• Send tutela actions to the Constitutional Court.
• Respond to correspondence.

Summary

Overview

Work History

Lawyer

Education

Abogada - Law (Pre-Law)

Especialista En Derecho Constitucional - Post Grado

Diplomado En Docencia Univesitaria - Diplomado

Skills

Timeline

Lawyer

Abogada - Law (Pre-Law)

Especialista En Derecho Constitucional - Post Grado

Diplomado En Docencia Univesitaria - Diplomado

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