Advocate/lawyer Famous Names Starting with Letter R

Was appointed by United Nations Secretary-General Kofi Annan as Under-Secretary-General, Special Rep

Was appointed by United Nations Secretary-General Kofi Annan as Under-Secretary-General, Special Representative for Children and Armed Conflict[2] in April 2006. In this capacity, she serves as a moral voice and independent advocate to build awareness and give prominence to the rights and protection of boys and girls affected by armed conflict.Ms. Coomaraswamy, a lawyer by training and formerly the Chairperson of the Sri Lanka Human Rights Commission, is an internationally known human rights advocate who has worked as the United Nations Special Rapporteur on Violence against Women (1994-2003).

Was a Cuban politician and former Vice President of Cuba.Dr. Guas was son of Carlos Guas Pagueras, a

Was a Cuban politician and former Vice President of Cuba.Dr. Guas was son of Carlos Guas Pagueras, a Cuban independence general and senator and Rosa Inclan. He was graduate of the University of Havana School of Law where he also later taught classes. Dr. Guas was life-long member of the Liberal Party, in 1925 was the youngest elected person to the Cuban House of Representatives, which he presided until 1933.

Was the first head of the United Nations Population Fund from its inception in 1969 up to his death

Was the first head of the United Nations Population Fund from its inception in 1969 up to his death in 1987 (UNFPA). Salas is an alumnus of the University of the Philippines. Prior to accepting the UN post, Salas was Executive Secretary to then President Ferdinand Marcos before a falling out on policies prompted him to leave the administration.

Was the 15th Chief Justice of the Supreme Court of the Philippines.He was appointed on November 20,

Was the 15th Chief Justice of the Supreme Court of the Philippines.He was appointed on November 20, 1985, the last Chief Justice appointed by President Ferdinand Marcos.He was the husband of Carolina Grino-Aquino, who is also a Bar topnotcher, and who would be later appointed as associate justice during the Aquino administration.

Is a prominent attorney in the Philippines specializing in labor law. He has arbitrated high profile

Is a prominent attorney in the Philippines specializing in labor law. He has arbitrated high profile labor disputes.[1] He served as dean of the University of the Philippines School of Labor and Industrial Relations[2] from 1963 to 1970. He has published in the International Encyclopaedia of Laws, representing Philippine labor law.[3] He has participated in decisions as an arbitrator which were cited by the Supreme Court of the Philippines.

Was an Indian Supreme Court justice from September 17, 1973 until January 15, 1981.[1]Sarkaria was b

Was an Indian Supreme Court justice from September 17, 1973 until January 15, 1981.[1]Sarkaria was born on January 16, 1916. He attended Mahendra College in Patiala and later obtained a LLB from the Government College Lahore, in what is now Pakistan. Upon obtaining a law degreem Sarkaria worked in Patiala as pleader. He later took a position as an advocate of the Patiala High Court in 1940. Sarkaria was one of two people on a committee created by the state government of the former Patiala and East Punjab States Union (Pepsu) whose role was to translate the new Constitution of India into the Punjabi language.

Was a Polish lawyer of Jewish descent. Before World War II, Lemkin studied the Armenian Genocide in

Was a Polish lawyer of Jewish descent. Before World War II, Lemkin studied the Armenian Genocide in depth and campaigned in the League of Nations to ban what he called "barbarity" and "vandalism". He is best known for his work against genocide, a word he coined in 1943 from the root words genos (Greek for family, tribe or race) and -cide (Latin for killing).[1] He first used the word in print in Axis Rule in Occupied Europe: Laws of Occupation - Analysis of Government - Proposals for Redress (1944).

Is the incumbent Chief Justice of the Supreme Court of the Philippines. He was appointed to the Cour

Is the incumbent Chief Justice of the Supreme Court of the Philippines. He was appointed to the Court on April 9, 2002 by President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo. On May 12, 2010, two days after the 2010 elections and a month before Arroyo's term expires, Corona was appointed as 23rd Chief Justice of the Philippines.

Was the Chief Justice of the Philippines from April 2, 1951 until February 17, 1961.He graduated his

Was the Chief Justice of the Philippines from April 2, 1951 until February 17, 1961.He graduated his Bachelor of Laws from the University of the Philippines in 1913, and placed second (after future president Manuel Roxas) in the Bar Examinations that same year. He engaged in private law practice before being elected in the House of Representatives in 1919. His judicial career started when he was appointed judge in 1924,

Is a former South African Constitutional Court judge[1]. He served as the chief prosecutor of the Un

Is a former South African Constitutional Court judge[1]. He served as the chief prosecutor of the United Nations International Criminal Tribunals for the former Yugoslavia and for Rwanda from 15 August 1994 to September 1996,[1] and in 2009 led an independent fact-finding mission created by the United Nations Human Rights Council to investigate international human rights and humanitarian law violations related to the Gaza War.[1][2]

Is a leading lawyer in securities law

Is a leading lawyer in securities law

Is a Polish lawyer, who now serving as Acting Chief of the Office of the President of the Republic o

Is a Polish lawyer, who now serving as Acting Chief of the Office of the President of the Republic of Poland under President Lech Kaczynski. This is a second time, when he is Acting Chief (because of being Deputy Chief).A graduate of philosophy and sociology, and law schools of University of Warsaw, he worked in Creditanstal Bank before joining public service. He served various positions before entering Presidential office:

Kennedy graduated from Harvard College in 1976 with a B.A. in American history and literature (inter

Kennedy graduated from Harvard College in 1976 with a B.A. in American history and literature (interrupting his stay at Harvard for a year of study at the London School of Economics) and obtained a Juris Doctor degree from the University of Virginia Law School, following a tradition started by his father and his uncle Edward M. Kennedy. He also obtained an LL.M. from the Pace University School of Law.

Was a French politician and lawyer, judge and the fourth President of the European Court of Justice.

Was a French politician and lawyer, judge and the fourth President of the European Court of Justice. He began his career as an Avocat at the Cour d’appel de Paris (Court of Appeal, Paris), during the war, he was a member of the Underground Management Committee of the movement ‘Résistance’ and member of the National Liberation Movement. After the war, he became a member of the Provisional Consultative Assembly; deputy for Paris (1945-58); deputy for Hautes-Alpes (November 1958); Minister for Justice (on several occasions between 1948 and 1958); Minister responsible for aid and cooperation between France and the Member States of the Community,

Was a 20th century German lawyer, prominent in his profession in Cologne. In the First World War he

Was a 20th century German lawyer, prominent in his profession in Cologne. In the First World War he served as an artillery officer, and during the Second World War returned to military service, rising to the rank of Major. He was never a member of the Naz

Is a Polish politician; he was Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Education until August 2007. He

Is a Polish politician; he was Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Education until August 2007. He was a member of the Sejm (the lower house of the Polish parliament) from 2001 until October 2007, and chairman of the League of Polish Families party.Giertych and the LPR have a strong national and anti-EU profile. Prior to the 2003 Polish referendum on EU membership, the LPR campaigned against it, denouncing it as a "centralised, socialist superstate". Officially, the LPR declares that it favours a "Europe of nations". Under Giertych's leadership, the LPR was successful in the European Parliament elections in June 2004, temporarily becoming the second-strongest Polish party with 14% of the votes. His father Maciej Giertych was elected MEP. In the 2005 parliamentary elections LPR gained 8% of the votes.

Is best known as the father of Saskia van Uylenburgh, the wife of Rembrandt. Rombertus was one of th

Is best known as the father of Saskia van Uylenburgh, the wife of Rembrandt. Rombertus was one of the founders of the University of Franeker in 1585. Gerrit van Uylenburgh, who may have been Rombertus' brother, tended to Mennonitism, left for Poland to become the royal furniture maker in Crakow, and became the father of the art-dealer Hendrick van Uylenburgh.

Was a Filipino public official who served as a Commissioner of the Philippine Commission on Election

Was a Filipino public official who served as a Commissioner of the Philippine Commission on Elections (COMELEC) from 2005 until his death from a heart attack in May 2008.[3] From February to March 2008, he served as the Acting Chairman of the COMELEC, by virtue of his being the most senior Commissioner on the Commission, replacing Resurreccion Borra on the February 2, 2008[4] after the latter had retired.

A distinguished Australian lawyer, judge and social activist serving on the High Court of Australia

A distinguished Australian lawyer, judge and social activist serving on the High Court of Australia

Is an Associate Justice of the Philippine Court of Appeals.The Court of Appeals is the second highes

Is an Associate Justice of the Philippine Court of Appeals.The Court of Appeals is the second highest judicial court in the Philippines, next only to the Philippine Supreme Court.Vicente started working for the Philippine government as a lawyer at the Land Registration Authority in 1969. Later, she was promoted to senior special attorney. In 1975, she was a state counsel at the Department of Justice. Soon, she was promoted as Assistant Chief State Counsel. Vicente worked as Associate Commissioner of the Professional Regulation Commission from 1989 to 1990. Soon, she was appointed as Associate Justice of the Philippine Court of Appeals.[1]

Was an American lawyer who came to prominence during the investigations by Senator Joseph McCarthy i

Was an American lawyer who came to prominence during the investigations by Senator Joseph McCarthy into alleged Communists in the U.S. government, especially during the Army-McCarthy Hearings. He was also a key figure of prosecution in the trial of Julius and Ethel Rosenberg. A highly controversial figure, he wielded tremendous political power at times.

Was a German politician. He studied law in Berlin and Leipzig and practiced as a lawyer in Gera. He

Was a German politician. He studied law in Berlin and Leipzig and practiced as a lawyer in Gera. He was a member of the German Democratic Party until its dissolution in 1933. Under the Nazi Regime, he was banned from his profession. Paul was appointed as

Is a Polish lawyer, Scoutmaster (harcmistrz) and former Naczelnik ZHP (Chief Scout) from 1991 until

Is a Polish lawyer, Scoutmaster (harcmistrz) and former Naczelnik ZHP (Chief Scout) from 1991 until 2000.