Eric Duport Javeriana INALDE
Eric Duport Jaramillo is licensed to practice law in Colombia only and is not admitted to practice law in the United States. He serves as Of Counsel for Colombia matters at Law Offices of SRIS, P.C. and earned his law degree from Pontificia Universidad Javeriana in Bogotá and completed executive studies at INALDE Business School. Mr. Duport Jaramillo is licensed to practice law in Colombia. He is not admitted to practice law in the United States. His work with the firm focuses on Colombian law matters and on serving as a liaison for international clients who work with US-licensed attorneys at Law Offices of SRIS, P.C. His combined legal training at Javeriana — one of Latin America’s most respected law faculties — and his business education at INALDE give him a distinctive perspective on the legal and commercial dimensions of cross-border matters between Colombia and the United States. Reach the firm at (888) 437-7747 to discuss how Mr. Duport Jaramillo and the firm’s US-licensed attorneys can assist with your Colombia-related legal needs.
Pontificia Universidad Javeriana: Legal Education in the Civil Law Tradition
Pontificia Universidad Javeriana, founded in 1623, is one of the oldest and most prestigious universities in Colombia. Its law faculty has trained generations of Colombian jurists in the civil law tradition that governs Colombia and much of Latin America. A Javeriana legal education emphasizes rigorous statutory analysis, Roman law foundations, and the Colombian Constitutional Court’s extensive jurisprudence under the 1991 Constitution. For clients with legal interests that span both Colombia and the United States, working with counsel who understands the structural differences between civil law and common law systems is essential.
Mr. Duport Jaramillo’s Javeriana training equips him to analyze Colombian legal questions — from corporate formation and regulatory compliance under the Colombian Commercial Code to family law matters governed by the Colombian Civil Code — within the framework of a legal system that differs markedly from the US common law approach. When a US-based client needs to understand how Colombian law treats a particular transaction, contractual obligation, or evidentiary requirement, Mr. Duport Jaramillo provides that analysis while US-licensed attorneys at Law Offices of SRIS, P.C. address the corresponding US-law dimensions. This jurisdictional division ensures each side of a cross-border matter receives counsel from an attorney admitted in the relevant jurisdiction.
INALDE Business School: Executive Perspective on Colombian Commerce
INALDE Business School, affiliated with Universidad de La Sabana, is an executive education institution in Colombia. INALDE’s programs focus on senior management, corporate governance, and strategic decision-making. For an attorney handling cross-border matters, INALDE training provides practical insight into how Colombian businesses operate, how family-owned enterprises structure succession, and how Colombian executives approach negotiations with US counterparts. Mr. Duport Jaramillo’s INALDE background complements his legal education by grounding his counsel in the commercial realities that drive Colombian business decisions.
Many cross-border legal matters between Colombia and the United States arise in a business context: a Colombian company establishing a US subsidiary, a US investor entering the Colombian market, or a Colombian family with assets in both countries planning an estate. In these situations, understanding the business culture and commercial expectations on both sides is as important as understanding the applicable law. Mr. Duport Jaramillo’s executive education at INALDE, combined with his prior service as Executive President of the Pereira Chamber of Commerce, positions him to bridge the legal and business dimensions of these cross-border engagements — always within the scope of Colombian law, while US-licensed attorneys at the firm handle the US-law side.
How Law Offices of SRIS, P.C. Collaborates with Colombia-Admitted Counsel
Mr. Sris, the Owner and Founder of Law Offices of SRIS, P.C., is admitted to practice in Virginia, Maryland, the District of Columbia, New Jersey, and New York. As a former prosecutor who founded the firm in 1997, Mr. Sris leads the firm’s US-side practice across its locations in Virginia, Maryland, New Jersey, New York, and Pereira, Colombia. When a matter involves both US law and Colombian law, the firm structures the engagement so that Mr. Sris and other US-licensed attorneys handle the US-law components, while Mr. Duport Jaramillo — licensed in Colombia and not admitted in any US state bar — handles the Colombian-law components. Mr. Duport Jaramillo is licensed to practice law in Colombia. He is not admitted to practice law in the United States. His work with the firm is limited to Colombian law matters and to serving as a liaison for clients with US-licensed attorneys.
The firm’s location in Pereira, Colombia — by appointment only — provides a physical presence in Colombia’s coffee region, a growing commercial center. Clients can meet with Mr. Duport Jaramillo at the Pereira location for Colombian-law consultations, while US-law consultations are conducted with Mr. Sris at the firm’s US locations or remotely. This dual-jurisdiction structure respects the limitations of each attorney’s bar admissions while giving clients coordinated counsel across both legal systems. For cross-border family law matters — such as recognition of a Colombian marriage under the lex loci celebrationis doctrine, or enforcement of a Colombian judgment in a US court — the collaboration between US-admitted and Colombian-admitted counsel is particularly important, since each jurisdiction’s procedural requirements must be independently satisfied.
Practice Areas Involving Colombia-US Cross-Border Matters
Law Offices of SRIS, P.C. assists clients with a range of legal matters that involve both Colombian and US law. Mr. Sris and his Of Counsel bring extensive combined legal experience to these cross-border engagements. Common matters include US immigration petitions for Colombian nationals — including family-based petitions, employment-based visas, and investor visas under USCIS regulations — where Mr. Sris serves as the US-licensed attorney of record and Mr. Duport Jaramillo provides Colombian-document preparation and client liaison support. The firm also handles cross-border family law, including international divorce where one spouse resides in Colombia, child custody disputes under the 1980 Hague Convention on the Civil Aspects of International Child Abduction (to which Colombia is a signatory), and recognition of Colombian marriages and divorces in US state courts.
On the business side, the firm advises Colombian companies entering the US market on entity formation, regulatory compliance, and FCPA risk assessment under 15 U.S.C. § 78dd-1 et seq. Mr. Duport Jaramillo’s Javeriana legal training and INALDE business perspective inform the Colombian-side analysis, while Mr. Sris handles the US-side legal work. For document authentication, Colombia is a signatory to the 1961 Hague Apostille Convention (in force for Colombia since 2001), which means Colombian public documents can be authenticated by apostille rather than consular legalization when used in US proceedings, and vice versa.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the significance of Eric Duport Jaramillo’s Javeriana law degree?
Pontificia Universidad Javeriana’s law faculty is among the most respected in Latin America, providing rigorous training in the Colombian civil law tradition. For clients with Colombia-US cross-border matters, a Javeriana-educated attorney brings deep knowledge of Colombian statutory law, constitutional jurisprudence under the 1991 Colombian Constitution, and the procedural rules that govern Colombian courts and administrative agencies. This is essential when a US-based matter requires accurate analysis of Colombian legal questions — such as the validity of a Colombian marriage or the enforceability of a Colombian contract — because Colombian law operates within a fundamentally different legal tradition than US common law. Mr. Duport Jaramillo’s Javeriana education ensures that Colombian-law analysis in cross-border matters is grounded in the civil law methodology that Colombian courts and authorities apply.
How does INALDE training benefit cross-border legal representation?
INALDE’s executive education programs develop practical business judgment that complements formal legal analysis in cross-border commercial matters. Many Colombia-US legal issues arise from business transactions: a Colombian company acquiring a US entity, a US investor structuring a Colombian joint venture, or a family business planning succession across both countries. An attorney with INALDE training understands the governance structures, negotiation dynamics, and strategic considerations that drive these transactions. This commercial awareness helps identify legal risks that a purely doctrinal analysis might miss. Mr. Duport Jaramillo’s combined Javeriana-INALDE background allows him to analyze both the legal framework and the business context of Colombian-side issues in cross-border engagements.
Is Eric Duport Jaramillo licensed to practice law in the United States?
No. Mr. Duport Jaramillo is licensed to practice law in Colombia only; he is not admitted in any US state bar. His work with Law Offices of SRIS, P.C. is limited to Colombian law matters and to serving as a liaison for clients with US-licensed attorneys at the firm. When a matter requires representation before US courts, USCIS, or other US authorities, Mr. Sris — who is admitted in Virginia, Maryland, the District of Columbia, New Jersey, and New York — serves as the attorney of record. This jurisdictional division ensures that each aspect of a cross-border matter is handled by an attorney admitted in the relevant jurisdiction and that clients receive counsel from attorneys practicing within the scope of their licensure.
How does the firm handle a matter that involves both Colombian and US law?
The firm structures cross-border engagements so that US-licensed attorneys handle US-law components and Colombian-licensed Of Counsel handle Colombian-law components. Mr. Sris, admitted in five US jurisdictions, serves as the responsible US attorney. Mr. Duport Jaramillo, licensed in Colombia, addresses Colombian-law questions. The two counsel collaborate as needed — sharing documents, coordinating filings, and ensuring consistent strategy — but each works within the scope of their own bar admission. For example, in a family-based US immigration petition for a Colombian spouse, Mr. Sris prepares and submits the USCIS forms as the US-licensed attorney of record, while Mr. Duport Jaramillo assists with Colombian marriage-certificate authentication and advises on Colombian-law aspects of the marital relationship. This division respects each jurisdiction’s unauthorized-practice-of-law rules while providing coordinated counsel to the client.
Does Law Offices of SRIS, P.C. have a location in Colombia?
Yes, the firm has a location in Pereira, Colombia, by appointment only. From the Pereira location at Carrera 7 # 18-80, Oficina 606, Edificio Centro Financiero, Mr. Duport Jaramillo meets with clients on Colombian-law matters and serves as the firm’s Colombia-based liaison. Pereira is a significant commercial center in Colombia’s coffee region, with growing business connections to the United States. Mr. Duport Jaramillo’s prior role as Executive President of the Pereira Chamber of Commerce gives him deep familiarity with the regional business community. The Pereira location operates alongside the firm’s US locations in Virginia, Maryland, New Jersey, and New York, all of which are by appointment only.
What types of documents require apostille for use between Colombia and the US?
Since both Colombia and the United States are signatories to the 1961 Hague Apostille Convention, public documents from either country can be authenticated by apostille rather than consular legalization. Colombian public documents that commonly require apostille for US use include birth certificates, marriage certificates, divorce decrees, criminal background checks issued by the Policía Nacional, and notarized powers of attorney. The apostille is issued by the Colombian Ministry of Foreign Affairs or designated regional offices. For US documents destined for use in Colombia — such as a US birth certificate, marriage license, or corporate formation document — the apostille is issued by the secretary of state of the relevant US state. The apostille certifies the authenticity of the document’s signature and seal, not the content of the document itself, and it eliminates the need for chain-legalization through multiple consular offices.
How can I reach the firm about a Colombia-related legal matter?
Contact Law Offices of SRIS, P.C. at (888) 437-7747 (toll-free from the US) or at +57 63419197 for the Pereira, Colombia location. You may also email colombia@sriscounsel.com. Consultations are by appointment. The firm’s US-licensed attorneys, led by Mr. Sris, handle US-law aspects of cross-border matters, while Mr. Duport Jaramillo — licensed in Colombia and not admitted in any US state bar — addresses Colombian-law questions. When you contact the firm, the intake team will identify whether your matter involves US law, Colombian law, or both, and ensure you speak with the appropriate attorney for your jurisdiction. All consultations are confidential, and the firm respects the bar admission limitations of each attorney in structuring its cross-border engagements.