The Court of Justice of the State of Tocantins (TJTO), through the Superior School of the Judges of the State of Tocantins (Esmat), is holding the second class of the course on “Simple Language in the Judiciary: practice beyond words”, aimed at civil servers and magistrates. The course aims to enable participants to write legal texts in a way that is clear and accessible to the general public, without losing sight of the legal context and the institutional objective of promoting justice.
The training is led by Adelyse Morais Lopes, UX Writer and coordinator of the TJDFT's Simple Language Program of the TJDFT, and it is attended by civil servers and magistrates from the Judiciary of the state of Tocantins, as well as civil servers from partner bodies.
The aim is to train multipliers of the Simple Language, who can disseminate this practice in their respective units and contribute to make justice more accessible to the population. Roberta Maciel, manager of the Simple Toc program in the Judiciary of the state of Tocantins, explains that “simple language still has a certain resistance due to lack of knowledge, people sometimes think that it will reduce the level, the depth of the documents produced. This training is important so that people understand what it is so that they can apply it,” she says.
She also highlights the importance of creating the Simple Toc Network, which aims to integrate different institutions in the justice system and the academic community to promote Simple Language.
The training, which ends this Friday (February 21st), uses methodologies such as theoretical exposition, group dynamics, games, practical activities and case studies.
About the course
The language used in the judiciary is often considered complex and difficult for the general population to understand, which can affect transparency and access to justice. The 24-hour course covers topics such as the concept of Simple Language, its benefits, guidelines for simplifying legal texts and documents, and the importance of empathy in communication.
“In the context of the judiciary, where language is often complex and inaccessible to the general public, this ability to simplify without distorting is crucial,” says Lucas Ferreira, legal advisor to the Innovation Center of the TJTO.
“The course on simple language was undoubtedly an enriching and life-changing experience, both personally and professionally. I learned the importance of communicating in a clear and accessible way, without losing the depth needed to pass on legal information,” he said.
