EDUCATION

Doctor Honoris Causa from World University

Juris Doctor in Civil Law, University of Santiago de Compostela, Spain, 1971, Magna Cum Laude

L.L.B. Law Degree, University of Puerto Rico, 1963, Magna Cum Laude and Valedictorian

Post-graduate work in political, economic and social problems of underdeveloped countries at Victoria University of Manchester as well as Oxford University, Great Britain

Bachelor in Arts, Public and International Affairs, Princeton University, 1959, Magna Cum Laude

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

2006 - Present Castellanos & Castellanos Law Firm

1989 - 1992 Senior partner at Goldman Antonnety Law Firm

EXTRACURRICULAR EXPERIENCE

2004 - Present Member of the International Athletics Federation (IAFF)

2002 - Present Commissioner of the Puerto Rico Inter-University Athletic League

2001 - Present Member Puerto Rico Olympic Committee

2001 - Present President of the Puerto Rico Amateur Athletics Federation

1993 - 1996 Representative at Large, Puerto Rico House of Representatives

1977 - 1988 Representative at Large, Puerto Rico House of Representatives

PUBLICATIONS

Mr. Arrarás has an extensive collection of writing publications including the following:

  • "The Commonwealth Concept, oral presentation made at the Second Conference of Caribbean Scholars", in the University of Western Indians, (Kingston, Jamaica). Published by Instituto de Estudios del Caribe de la Universidad de Puerto Rico. (1965) .
  • A note on Free Union in Latin American, Marriage and Family Living, 1964
  • Revista Jurídica de la Universidad de Puerto Rico, Vol. XXXII, Núm. 1 (1963), pp. 141 150 The Insanes’ capacity to Contract.
  • Revista Jurídica de la Universidad de Puerto Rico, Vol. XXXII, Núm. 1 (1963) pp. 69 80 Consensual Marriage in the United States of America.
  • Revista Estudios de Derechos, (Republica de Colombia), Vol. 63 (1963) pp. 53 62 Concubinage in Latin America.
  • Journal of Family Law, Vol. 3, No. 2, pp. 330 339 (1963) .
  • Judicial Attitudes and Amendments to the Compact , Revista Jurídica de la Universidad de Puerto Rico, Vol. XXXI (1962)pp. 65-78.
  • Spontaneous Manifestations, Objections and the First Opportunity Doctrine. Pueblo vs. Oquendo. 83 D.P.R. 234 (1961).