Jorge A. Ramirez

Jorge A. Ramirez serves as the Walter and Anne Huffman Professor of Law at Texas Tech University School of Law. Born and raised in McAllen, Texas, he has established himself as an exceptional educator and international legal scholar with significant global impact.

His educational background includes:

• B.A. in Economics from Harvard University (1984)
• J.D. from Harvard Law School (1990), where he served as an editor of the Harvard Law Review

Professor Ramirez specializes in international law, with particular expertise in maritime law, human rights, and international business transactions. His teaching extends far beyond the Texas Tech campus, having conducted courses and seminars in Bolivia, China, Costa Rica, Paraguay, Lithuania, and Mexico. He has also developed and administered summer and semester abroad programs in Denmark, France, Germany, Lithuania, Mexico, and Spain.

His scholarly work demonstrates consistent focus on international legal frameworks, particularly examining the intersections of trade agreements, national security, and international governance. His publications reveal expertise in analyzing complex international legal challenges including the Iraq War's legal dimensions and NAFTA implementation challenges.

Professor Ramirez has received numerous prestigious awards recognizing his excellence:

• Chancellor's Council Distinguished Teaching Award (highest teaching award in Texas Tech University System)
• Person of the Year from Vytautas Magnus University in Lithuania (first American recipient)
• Global Vision Lifetime Achievement Award (2018)
• Life Fellow of the Texas Bar Foundation (2017)

His professional engagements include serving as editor for the Baltic Journal of Law & Politics and moderating campus-wide dialogue programs on Title IX, U.S. foreign policy, and immigration. He has participated in high-level exchange programs including the Communist Party of China's Central Party School program, Rotary Foundation's Group Study Exchange to Brazil, and the American Swiss Foundation Young Leaders Conference.