Online education has taken off in Brazil. From engineering to business administration, universities across the country now offer a wide range of remote courses, allowing students to earn degrees with little or no classroom time. But when it comes to law school, the government is holding the line.A new federal decree (Decreto Nº 12.456…

Another scam is sweeping across Brazil, and this time it’s targeting people who think they’re dealing with a lawyer. Known locally as the golpe do falso advogado, the “fake lawyer scam” has grown rapidly in scale since last year.Here’s how it works. Scammers first obtain information from lawsuits that are publicly available online. Then, posing…

It’s no secret that litigation in Brazil is slow. Even routine disputes can spiral into decades-long sagas thanks to an overburdened court system and seemingly endless appeals. One labor case offers a startling example: a dispute that took more than 40 years to resolve.In 1982, a former bakery manager sued his employer, a supermarket in…

A website offering AI-generated legal petitions for BRL$19.90 (less than US$5) has been suspended by a Brazilain court. The platform, Resolve Juizado, promoted itself as a quick and affordable way to file small claims. But its rapid growth has come to an abrupt stop.The site promised fast results for consumers looking to initiate actions in…

Foreign companies expanding into Brazil face a key decision: open a local branch of the foreign company or form a separate Brazilian subsidiary. While both options are available, forming a subsidiary is generally the preferred approach.A subsidiary is a new legal entity formed under Brazilian law. Although it’s owned by the foreign parent company, it…

If you’ve ever used Zelle in the US, you know how unforgiving it can be when you send money to the wrong person. In Brazil, however, PIX works differently. The Central Bank has established procedures to help users recover funds sent by mistake. Unfortunately, scammers have also found ways to exploit the system.If you send…

As of April 10, 2025, US nationals must, once again, obtain a visitor visa before traveling to Brazil as tourists. The exemption, originally granted in 2019 to encourage foreign tourism and subsequently extended three times, has finally come to an end.The visa requirement also applies to visitors from Australia and Canada. According to the Brazilian…