The Ordem dos Advogados do Brasil – São Paulo (OAB-SP) has delivered a set of proposals to the Supreme Federal Court to reform the Brazilian justice system [1].
These proposals aim to address systemic delays and a high volume of lawsuits that hinder legal access for the general public. By focusing on transparency and accessibility, the OAB-SP seeks to restore public trust in the judiciary.
Leonardo Sica, president of OAB-SP, said the goal is to "improve Justice for those who need justice" [1]. He said that "transparency is the remedy for distrust" [2].
The submission comes as the Supreme Federal Court (STF) initiates its own internal modernization process. On June 24, 2026, the STF installed a commission specifically tasked with discussing the reform of the judiciary [3].
Minister Edson Fachin, who led the inauguration of the group, said that "the challenges are not solved by decree" [3]. The court is looking for structural changes rather than superficial administrative orders to fix the backlog of cases.
There are varying reports regarding the final deadline for these reform efforts. Some sources indicate the committee for the National Council of Justice and the STF must propose efficiency goals and the use of artificial intelligence by November 2026 [4]. Other reports state the STF commission has until December 2026 to discuss the judicial reform [3].
The OAB-SP proposals align with the STF's broader goal of modernizing the system to handle the massive caseload that currently defines the Brazilian legal landscape [1, 3].
“"Transparência é remédio para desconfiança"”
The dual approach of external proposals from the OAB-SP and internal commissions led by Minister Fachin suggests a rare alignment between the legal profession and the highest court in Brazil. If implemented, the integration of AI and efficiency goals by the end of 2026 could significantly reduce the judicial backlog, though the success of the reform depends on whether the STF adopts the OAB-SP's specific transparency measures.
