]> http://www.llrx.com/taxonomy/term/372/0 <a href="mailto:mexlaw@sandiego.edu">Jorge A. Vargas</a>&#44; Professor of Law&#44; University of San Diego School of Law; LL.B. Summa cum laude&#44; School of Law&#44; National Autonomous University of Mexico (UNAM)&#44; Mexico City; LL.M. and J.S.D. (Candidate) Yale Law School. Professor Vargas was a guest lecturer on Mexican law at New York University School of Law&#44; International Global Program in October 1999&#44; and a Visiting Professor at Stanford Law School where he taught a Mexican law course in 1994. He is the founder and director of the Mexico-United States Law Institute&#44; University of San Diego&#44; 1983-1987. Prof. Vargas is the editor and contributing author of MEXICAN LAW: A TREATISE FOR LEGAL PRACTITIONERS AND INTERNATIONAL INVESTORS (West Group&#44; 4 vol.&#44; 1998 and 2001). The author expresses his personal thanks to Daniel B. Rodriguez&#44; Dean and Professor of Law at the University of San Diego School of Law&#44; for the generous 2003 Summer Research Award granted for the preparation of this work. The author also wishes to express his sincere thanks to Brian Williams&#44; Reference Librarian&#44; and Sushila Selness&#44; Head of Collection Services&#44; both from USD's Pardee Legal Research Center&#44; and George Decker&#44; Editor of USD's School of Law publication titled <i>The Advocate</i>&#44; for their prompt and most valuable suggestions regarding the content and format of this Note. The author verifies the accuracy of the Spanish language cites and all English translations. Prof. Vargas maintains a website on Mexican law located at <a href="http://www.mexlaw.com">http://www.mexlaw.com</a>&nbsp; </font></p> en http://www.llrx.com/features/mexcc.htm <!-- BEGIN BODY OF PAGE --> <blockquote> <p class="center"></p> <h3 class="center">The Federal Civil Code of Mexico</h3> <h4 class="title">by Jorge A. Vargas</h4> <p class="center">Professor of Law</p> <p class="center">University of San Diego School of Law</p> Features International Legal Research Legal Research Vargas, Jorge A. Sun, 15 May 2005 00:00:00 -0700 http://www.llrx.com/features/mexlaw.htm <!-- BEGIN BODY OF PAGE --> <p align="center"></p> <h3 align="center"><font face="Arial&#44; Helvetica&#44; sans-serif">Electronic Guide to the Best Mexican Law Websites</font></h3> <p align="center"><em><font face="Arial&#44; Helvetica&#44; sans-serif"><b>By </b></font> <b><font face="Arial&#44; Helvetica&#44; sans-serif">Jorge A. Vargas</font></b></em></p> Features International Legal Research Vargas, Jorge A. Mon, 19 Jan 2004 01:00:00 -0700 http://www.llrx.com/mexicolegalsystem.htm This guide by <strong>Prof. Jorge A. Vargas</strong> provides a general description of the major features and current characteristics of the Mexican legal system, its principal components, and some of its distinct legal institutions, including – as an introduction to what is an eminently descriptive work – a brief historical background and basic information about Mexico as a country, its territory, people, culture, and economy. Comparative/Foreign Law Features International Legal Research Vargas, Jorge A. Wed, 27 Feb 2008 21:00:00 -0700