Law of BrazilModule 4
Courts and the legal professions: the Supreme Federal Court, the Superior Court of Justice, federal and state courts, the specialised jurisdictions, the National Council of Justice and the legal professions
Brazil’s judiciary is large and layered. At the top are the Supreme Federal Court (STF), mainly the constitutional court, and the Superior Court of Justice (STJ), which ensures the uniform interpretation of federal law. Below are the federal courts and the state courts, and, side by side, the specialised jurisdictions: labour, electoral and military. The National Council of Justice (CNJ) oversees the administration and discipline of the judiciary. The legal professions include lawyers, who must pass the bar exam, public prosecutors, public defenders and notaries. A foreign lawyer cannot practise Brazilian law without Brazilian registration.
This course explains the law of Brazil, not US law. Rules that look the same elsewhere may be different.
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This course was written on 6 November 2026. To the best of our knowledge, it describes the law of Brazil as it stood on that date. Laws change, and we may have missed or misunderstood something. If you notice a change, or have other information, please do not hesitate to contact us: we will review it and update the course. We do not claim to be the final source of the law.
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