# OAB initiatives and challenges for young Brazilian lawyers

> Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/oab-initiatives-and-challenges-for-young-brazilian-lawyers
> Updated: 2026-09-14T00:00:00.000Z. Sources: 3. Developments: 2.

The Ordem dos Advogados do Brasil (OAB) has initiated efforts to support early-career legal professionals in Brazil. In Rio Grande do Norte, the OAB/RN held the 11th Conference of the Potiguar Advocacy to discuss legal innovation and launched the ‘State Campaign for the Valorization of Young Advocacy’. This campaign focuses on institutional representation, legal training, fee valorization, and entrepreneurship, including the appointment of an Ombudsman for Beginning Advocacy.

Following these initiatives, the ‘Censo Fala Jovem Advocacia’ survey was released, detailing the specific obstacles faced by over 9,000 lawyers with up to five years of registration. The census found that 36% of respondents struggle with a lack of clients, while others reported technical insecurity, high office maintenance costs, and a lack of mentorship. The data revealed that 39% of those surveyed had been registered for less than one year.

## Claims

- The OAB released the Censo Fala Jovem Advocacia survey in 2026. (corroborated by 3 sources)
- The survey interviewed 9,102 professionals with up to five years of registration. (corroborated by 3 sources)
- 36% of participants cited a lack of clients as their greatest obstacle. (corroborated by 3 sources)
- 2,506 respondents mentioned technical insecurity and procedural practice as difficulties. (corroborated by 3 sources)
- 1,547 respondents cited high costs of maintaining an office. (corroborated by 3 sources)
- 299 respondents reported a lack of mentorship from experienced professionals. (corroborated by 3 sources)
- 39% of those interviewed had less than one year of OAB registration. (corroborated by 3 sources)

## Timeline

### 2026-09-14: OAB census reveals challenges for young Brazilian lawyers

An OAB survey of over 9,000 young Brazilian lawyers reveals that lack of clients, technical insecurity, and high office costs are major obstacles for those in their first five years of practice.

3 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/oab-census-reveals-challenges-for-young-brazilian-lawyers

### 2026-08-15: OAB/RN hosts conference and launches campaign for young lawyers

The OAB/RN held its 11th Conference to discuss legal innovation and launched a state campaign to support and valorize young lawyers through training and institutional representation.

2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/oabrn-hosts-conference-and-launches-campaign-for-young-lawyers

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