Cami is proud to have served as a delegate to the Attorney Exchange Program’s visit to Portugal in April 2015. The 2015 NCBA Attorney Exchange to Portugal took place April 17-29. The program was coordinated by the International Law & Practice Section of the North Carolina Bar Assocation.
The trip was designed to allow the delegates to capture an understanding of the practical and regulatory issues related to the practice of law in Portugal, the function and operation of different courts, the courses taken and process of legal education and admission to the bar, and in general the differences and similarities in legal systems from the United States. During their time in Portugal they visited and met with judges/justices at 5 courts, ranging from the Constitutional Court and Supreme Court to courts of first instance, and five law firms which prepared an educational program for the delegates followed by an opportunity for social interactions with the members of the firms. They also visited a wide range of agencies, such as the regulators of securities and of port wine, the General Prosecutors office, the Ministry of Health and the Parliament. The trip rounded out with visits to Law schools, political parties and the Agency for Innovation.
Of course they also had an opportunity to obtain some in-depth knowledge of the history of Portugal by visiting a variety of historical sites from Portugal’s long history, including several UNESCO world heritage sites.
You can learn more about the trip and the daily itinerary on the NC Bar Association’s web page and report on the trip.