In practice: 3rd Brazilian Process Competition promotes immersion in the legal world

Dedication, challenge, overcoming, engagement and teamwork. This is how Law graduates define the immersion promoted during the 3rd Brazilian Process Competition. This edition, held between October 14th and 16th and promoted virtually due to the pandemic, was shared with professors Janete Ricken and Paulo Mendes, who guided decision-making for the case proposed during the meeting.

“My main contribution is to keep them engaged and dedicated to the pursuit of joint success. Participation in championships, competitions and debates prepares the student to practice the profession”, highlights Ricken.

In this edition, the case proposed to students recommended the resolution of a legal conflict based on a familiar narrative. It was up to the teams to address in their procedural documents issues such as the validity and effectiveness of the will, the right to alimony, the possibility of combining requests and the adaptability of the procedure, in light of due legal process, in addition to other topics of material and procedural law .

“We grew a lot during the competition”, highlights graduating student João Marcos Pedra. “The people who did it. We had the full support of the teachers, but they left the leading role to us. It was extremely necessary to have the content on the tip of your tongue and to be studied, because the debate was of a high level”, he highlights.

Professor Ricken reinforces that participation in the 3rd Brazilian Process Competition, in addition to providing academic growth, is an opportunity that boosts results in professional life. Furthermore, it is like a showcase regarding the student's potential for future insertion into the job market.

Júlia Mesquita was one of the students present at the meeting. For her, there is learning about the possibilities of acting in her career. “The biggest lesson learned from analyzing the proposed case was the importance of carrying out the study, researching and delving deeper into the topics, to be able to analyze the case broadly, without prejudice or partiality, always open to new possibilities. I saw how broad the Law is and allows for rich debates in favor of social advancement”, he describes.

The immersion also proved to be of great value to student Camila Vitor Corrêa Sales, who found teamwork to be the event's biggest difference. “The biggest learning was the importance of teamwork, getting rid of prejudice is a key factor in making it work. Contributes to research, writing a piece, oral training, formulating questions to train our fellow speakers, and also participating on the examining board when our team trains with other teams.”

ADAPTATION, OVERCOMING AND PROTAGONISM

This was the first online edition of the event. The new moment required adaptation from everyone and, in the end, proved promising for the participants' experience.

“The online format breaks down economic and time access barriers”, highlights Ricken.

Student Victoria Bittencourt Fernandes bets on sharing with the academic community. “I believe that the online format of the competition brought more visibility, the possibility for several students to watch, despite not being physically present”, he recalls.

The sharing of knowledge during the meeting is also among the strong points listed by Lucas Rocha Silva, also studying Law.

“Observing how each team behaves, dedicates itself and presents its ideas in the competition, showing the legal influence of the regions, from the support to the reasoning used, is sensational. I am sure that the IDP managed to demonstrate its strength in this competition. We didn’t win this time, but the power of the college was clear”, he celebrates.