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Folha to Host Seminars on Judiciary Integrity and Efficiency

From Folha de S.Paulo · () Portuguese

Translated from Portuguese, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.

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  • Folha de S.Paulo will host a series of three seminars in August on the integrity and efficiency of the Brazilian judiciary.
  • The event, a collaboration with the OAB-SP (São Paulo chapter of the Brazilian Bar Association) and supported by BHP, will feature authorities, lawyers, and specialists.
  • Topics will include judicial integrity, efficiency, access to justice, legal certainty, and the impact of AI on law, with live broadcasts and full coverage on Folha's platforms.

Folha de S.Paulo is organizing a series of three seminars in August focused on the integrity and efficiency of the Brazilian judiciary. Titled "The Judiciary in Debate: Integrity, Efficiency, and Access to Justice," the event aims to foster discussion on improving democratic institutions.

The seminars, scheduled for August 10, 17, and 24, will bring together authorities from the three branches of government, lawyers, and specialists. The initiative is a partnership between Folha and the OAB-SP (the São Paulo section of the Brazilian Bar Association), with support from the Anglo-Australian mining company BHP. All sessions will be broadcast live on Folha's YouTube channel, and comprehensive coverage will be available across the newspaper's platforms.

The realization of these seminars reinforces the relevance of the debate on judicial reform at a time of reflection on the improvement of democratic institutions.

— Leonardo SicaPresident of OAB-SP on the importance of the judicial reform debate.

Leonardo Sica, president of OAB-SP, highlighted the seminars' relevance in the current climate of institutional reflection, stating they align with the OAB's work in strengthening the efficiency, transparency, and legitimacy of the Brazilian justice system. Oscar Vilhena, a professor at FGV Direito SP and a columnist for Folha, is curating the seminars, with the core objective of contributing to the judiciary's enhancement.

The first seminar on August 10 will address integrity and transparency, examining ethical conduct among judges, prosecutors, and lawyers, as well as judicial independence and politicization. The second seminar on August 17 will focus on legal certainty, precedents, and the quality of jurisprudential decisions, including discussions on excessive litigation and the judiciary's role in the business environment. The final seminar on August 24 will tackle efficiency and access to justice, with a specific session on practicing law and judging in the age of AI.

Problems such as slowness, impartiality, and legal certainty, but also transparency and integrity, will be addressed.

— Oscar VilhenaCurator of the seminars on the key issues to be discussed.
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Originally published by Folha de S.Paulo in Portuguese. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.

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