{"id":51330,"date":"2025-08-21T07:15:41","date_gmt":"2025-08-21T07:15:41","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/my.legal500.com\/developments\/?post_type=press_releases&#038;p=51330"},"modified":"2025-08-22T15:22:28","modified_gmt":"2025-08-22T15:22:28","slug":"oabrj-to-host-landmark-debate-on-the-future-of-administrative-misconduct-law","status":"publish","type":"press_releases","link":"https:\/\/my.legal500.com\/developments\/press-releases\/oabrj-to-host-landmark-debate-on-the-future-of-administrative-misconduct-law\/","title":{"rendered":"OABRJ to host landmark debate on the future of administrative misconduct law"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><strong>Rio de Janeiro, 27 August 2025 \u2013 The Sylvio Capanema Chamber at the Escola Superior de Advocacia of the Brazilian Bar Association (OABRJ) will stage a high-level forum, \u201cThe Contemporary Landscape of Administrative Misconduct Law\u201d, convening some of Brazil\u2019s leading jurists and practitioners to discuss the evolving contours of one of the most pivotal areas of public law.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><!--more--><\/p>\n<p>Opening Keynote \u2013 F\u00e1bio Medina Os\u00f3rio<\/p>\n<p>The conference will open with a keynote address from F\u00e1bio Medina Os\u00f3rio, founding partner of Medina Os\u00f3rio Advogados, Doctor of Administrative Law (Complutense University of Madrid), former Attorney General of Brazil, and current Chair of the Special Commission on Administrative Sanctioning Law at the Federal Council of the Brazilian Bar Association.<\/p>\n<p>Dr Medina Os\u00f3rio will trace the dogmatic and institutional evolution of administrative misconduct law, focusing on the delicate balance between ensuring accountability for misconduct and safeguarding fundamental rights and constitutional guarantees.<\/p>\n<p>Special Lecture \u2013 Vanessa Cerqueira Reis<\/p>\n<p>The programme continues with a special lecture from Vanessa Cerqueira Reis, partner at Medina Os\u00f3rio Advogados, State Attorney of Rio de Janeiro, and Vice-Chair of the Administrative Sanctioning Law Commission of the OABRJ.<\/p>\n<p>Her talk, \u201cContemporary Debates on Administrative Misconduct\u201d, will deliver a critical analysis of the legislative and jurisprudential shifts brought by Law No. 14,230\/2021, which redefined liability regimes for both public officials and private entities, reshaping Brazil\u2019s legal and institutional landscape.<\/p>\n<p>A forum for institutional dialogue and democratic values<\/p>\n<p>Far from being a purely academic exercise, the event is positioned as a strategic forum for reflection, dialogue, and institutional strengthening. It underscores the role of law in consolidating democratic principles, reinforcing the rule of law, and promoting legal certainty\u2014elements essential to transparent governance.<\/p>\n<p>The organisers highlight: \u201cOur aim is to cultivate a collective dialogue that aligns integrity in public administration with the protection of individual rights.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>\u2e3b<\/p>\n<p>Why this event matters<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"list-style-type: none\">\n<ul>\n<li>Relevance to practitioners: Offers critical updates on the interpretation of Law No. 14,230\/2021.<\/li>\n<li>Thought leadership: Showcases insights from two of Brazil\u2019s foremost authorities in administrative sanctioning law.<\/li>\n<li>Institutional significance: Hosted by OABRJ, reinforcing the Bar\u2019s role in shaping the future of public law.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>\u2e3b<\/p>\n<p>Press &amp; Media Enquiries: Communications Office, Medina Os\u00f3rio Advogados<\/p>\n<p>www.medinaosorio.com.br<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"featured_media":0,"template":"","class_list":["post-51330","press_releases","type-press_releases","status-publish","hentry"],"acf":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/my.legal500.com\/developments\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/press_releases\/51330","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/my.legal500.com\/developments\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/press_releases"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/my.legal500.com\/developments\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/press_releases"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/my.legal500.com\/developments\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=51330"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}