CORAL GABLES, FL, March 17, 2026 /24-7PressRelease/ -- Paula C. Arias, Esq., FCIArb, has been selected for inclusion in Marquis Who's Who. As in all Marquis Who's Who biographical volumes, individuals profiled are selected on the basis of current reference value. Factors such as position, noteworthy accomplishments, visibility, and prominence in a field are all taken into account during the selection process.

Ms. Arias is an attorney, arbitrator, and legal educator whose career spans more than two decades across international commercial arbitration, cross border transactions, contract law, and international human rights and humanitarian law. Her professional trajectory reflects a distinctive balance between academic leadership and legal practice, allowing her to contribute meaningfully to both the development of legal doctrine and the practical resolution of complex disputes. In recognition of her professional impact, she was named an Influential Woman in South Florida in 2025.

Since the beginning of 2026, Ms. Arias has served as a Public Arbitrator with the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA), applying her longstanding expertise in arbitration and dispute resolution to financial industry matters. Her arbitral work is informed by years of experience acting as counsel, tribunal secretary, arbitrator, and expert witness in domestic and international proceedings.

Ms. Arias has maintained a sustained academic presence since 2010 as Lecturer in Law and Director of the International Moot Court Program at the University of Miami School of Law. In this role, she oversees the International Moot Court Program (IMCP) and teaches courses in international sales, contracts, international commercial arbitration, and international human rights law. Her work emphasizes advocacy in international and cross border settings and the practical application of dispute resolution mechanisms.

In preparing students for participation in international moot court competitions, Ms. Arias guides them through complex issues such as jurisdiction, applicable law, and contractual interpretation in transnational disputes. She also actively supports student engagement through the organization of academic and professional events that connect legal education with practice and the global legal community.

Ms. Arias' academic influence extends beyond the United States. In 2024, she has served as Visiting Lecturer at Eötvös Loránd University (ELTE) in Budapest, Hungary, where she lectures on international law and arbitration topics. Since 2022, she has also served as a master's level lecturer at Universidad del Norte in Colombia, contributing to graduate legal education in Latin America.

Alongside her academic work, Ms. Arias has maintained an active legal practice as an attorney and international legal advisor since 2012. She has advised clients on cross border legal matters and has been involved in litigation and arbitration proceedings involving international commercial disputes. She also serves as a member of the Scientific and Editorial Committee of the UNIDA Scientific Journal at Universidad UNIDA, supporting scholarly research and publication in legal studies.

An accomplished author, Ms. Arias has coauthored publications on topics including sports law, artificial intelligence, international arbitration, and human rights, with her work appearing in journals such as Transnational Dispute Management, Inter American Law Review, and The Impact Lawyers.

Earlier in her academic career, Ms. Arias served as a Visiting Assistant Professor at the University of Miami School of Law from 2009 to 2010. Her professional leadership also extends to bar and professional organizations. She has held multiple leadership roles within the Colombian American Bar Association, including president, vice president, and treasurer, and previously served as Executive Secretary of the Board of Directors of the Colombian American Chamber of Commerce Miami. She is a member of the American Bar Association and the Colombian chapter of Women in the Profession.

Prior to her relocation to the United States, Ms. Arias practiced law in Medellín, Colombia, where she held positions as in house counsel and as an attorney in private practice, focusing on commercial, banking and corporate matters. Earlier in her career, she also served as in house counsel for a U.S. transportation company and as a contract attorney with an international law firm.

Ms. Arias earned her Juris Doctor from the University of Miami School of Law in 2009 after relocating to the United States, a milestone that marked her successful transition into a new legal system and professional environment. She previously obtained her law degree from Universidad Pontificia Bolivariana in Medellín in 2003. She is a Fellow of the Chartered Institute of Arbitrators and is certified as a FINRA Public Arbitrator, credentials that reflect her longstanding commitment to dispute resolution and align closely with her professional aspiration to serve in judicial and quasi judicial roles.

Throughout her career, Ms. Arias has credited her intellectual curiosity, bilingual upbringing, and multicultural background with shaping her comparative approach to law. Growing up in Medellín during a period of social and institutional challenge instilled in her a deep appreciation for justice, institutional reliability, and the rule of law.

In addition to her professional and academic pursuits, Ms. Arias is recognized for her long standing commitment to mentorship. Over the course of her career, she has mentored hundreds of law students and young professionals, many of whom continue to seek her guidance well beyond graduation.

Ms. Arias resides in South Florida with her family and values spending time with them through shared interests such as travel, reading history, music, and cultural activities.

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