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Maria Cecilia de Almeida Monteiro Lemos

Ph.D. in Law, State, and Constitution from the University of Brasília (UnB). Postdoctoral Researcher in Labor Law at the University of Valencia (2024). Master’s Degree in Law of Social Relations – Labor Law subarea, from the Pontifical Catholic University of São Paulo (PUC-SP, 2008). Specialist in Labor Law and Labor Procedure from PUC-SP (2006), and in Constitutional Labor Law from UnB (2015). Bachelor’s Degree in Law from the Pontifical Catholic University of Campinas (1992). Professor and Academic Coordinator of the Master’s Program in Law of Social Relations at UDF – Centro Universitário. Former Coordinator of the Undergraduate Law Program at UDF. Member of the Research Group “Labor, Constitution, and Citizenship” at UnB, and of the Research Groups “Social Human Rights, Public Policies and the Working Environment” and “Unionism,” both at UDF. Member of the Board of the Brazilian Association for Labor Studies (ABET) from 2021 to 2023. Advisor to Justice Delaíde Alves Miranda Arantes at the Superior Labor Court (2011–2023). Attorney before the Superior Labor Court (since 2023). Author and co-author of books and several academic articles published in journals.
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Mauricio Godinho Delgado

Dean of the Program. Ph.D. in Philosophy of Law from the Federal University of Minas Gerais (UFMG, 1994), Master’s in Political Science from UFMG (1980), and Bachelor of Laws from the Federal University of Juiz de Fora (UFJF, 1975). Justice of the Superior Labor Court (TST), Brasília. Full Professor at UDF – Centro Universitário in Brasília and at its Master’s Program in Law of Social and Labor Relations (Dean Professor). Labor Court Judge for over 34 years: Justice at the TST (since 2007), Appellate Judge at the Regional Labor Court of Minas Gerais (TRT-MG, 2004–2007), and First-Instance Labor Judge in Minas Gerais (1989–2004). University professor for over 45 years: former professor at UFMG’s School of Philosophy and Human Sciences (Political Science Department, 1978–1992); former professor of Labor Law at UFMG Law School (1993–2000) and its graduate programs; former professor at PUC Minas (2000–2012) and IESB (2008–2013). Current Full Professor at UDF since 2014. Author of approximately 38 books, several of which have multiple editions (e.g., Labor Law Course, 21 eds.; Collective Labor Law, 7 eds.; Constitutional Principles of Labor Law, 5 eds.; Constitution of the Republic and Fundamental Rights, 4 eds.). Co-organizer of a six-volume article collection; co-author of Jurisprudential Treatise of Constitutional Labor Law (3 vols.), CLT Acadêmica e Profissional, and The Labor Reform in Brazil – Commentary on Law No. 13.467/2017 (2nd ed., 2018). Co-organizer of The Welfare State in the 21st Century (2nd ed., 2018), Welfare State – Major Challenges (2019), and Latin America and the Welfare State (2021), all collective works featuring national and international authors. Author/co-author of around 140 academic articles published in national and international journals and collective works. Former practicing attorney registered with OAB-MG until November 1989. Former Academic Editor of the Journal of Social and Labor Relations Law at UDF (2015–2021). Currently Vice-President of the Superior Labor Court (since October 10, 2024). Has served in the 3rd Panel (2012–2024), the 6th Panel (2007–2012), and the Special Body (2013–2017, returning in May 2023). Member of the Superior Council of Labor Justice (2017–2019, and current). Permanent member of the TST’s Section on Collective Disputes and the Full Court. Twice served on the TST’s Commission on Jurisprudence and Normative Precedents (2016–2020). Chaired the Documentation and Memory Commission (2020–2022), coordinated the National Program for the Rescue of Labor Justice Memory (CGMNac-JT), and led the Revista do TST. Directed ENAMAT (National School for the Training of Labor Magistrates) from October 2022 to October 2024. Expert in Law and Political Science, especially in Constitutional Law, Constitutional Labor Law, Labor Law, Labor Procedure, and Social Human Rights.
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Cristina Aguiar Ferreira da Silva

Ph.D. in Social Security Law from the Pontifical Catholic University of São Paulo (PUC-SP). Master’s in Law from the University of Vale do Rio dos Sinos (UNISINOS). Postgraduate MBA in Law, Economics, and Business from Fundação Getulio Vargas. Bachelor of Laws and Social Sciences from the Pontifical Catholic University of Rio Grande do Sul (2006). Professor at the undergraduate and Stricto Sensu Graduate (Master’s) levels at UDF – Centro Universitário. Attorney and Partner at Aguiar & Thomaz Advogados Associados SS. Former alternate member of the National Social Security Council (CNPS) and full member of the National Council of Managers of Public Pension Schemes (CONAPREV). Former commentator on plenary sessions of the Federal Supreme Court (STF) for Rádio Justiça. Consultant to the National Confederation of Municipalities. Lecturer and instructor in the fields of Labor Law, Social Security Law, Constitutional and Administrative Law. Actively engaged in and conducts scientific research in Human Rights and Social and Labor Relations. Author and co-author of books and numerous articles published in academic journals.
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Eduardo Milléo Baracat

Ph.D. in Social Law from the Federal University of Paraná (UFPR, 2002); Master’s in Private Law from UFPR (1995); Diplôme Supérieur de l’Université in Labor Law and Social Security from Université Panthéon-Assas/Paris II (1998). Bachelor of Laws from the Pontifical Catholic University of Paraná (1987). Served as Presiding Judge at the 9th Labor Court of Curitiba from June 3, 2002, to September 30, 2021. Appellate Labor Judge since October 1, 2021. Former Pedagogical Coordinator of the Judicial School of the 9th Regional Labor Court (2016–2017). Permanent Professor in the Master’s and Doctoral Program in Business Law and Citizenship at UNICURITIBA. Professor in the Master’s Program in Law at UDF – Centro Universitário. Completed postdoctoral research at the University of Coimbra (2016–2017) and at UDF (2021–2022). Areas of expertise: Labor Law, Social Relations, Corporate Citizenship, Discrimination, Social Rights, and Gender. Author and co-author of books and numerous scholarly articles.
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Gabrielle Jacobi Kölling

Postdoctoral Researcher in Law at UDF (grantee of the Foundation for Research Support of the Federal District – FAPDF). Ph.D. and Master’s in Public Law from UNISINOS. Specialist in Health Law from the University of Roma Tre. Professor in the Law Program at Mackenzie Presbyterian University (São Paulo), at the Law Program of the Municipal University of São Caetano do Sul (USCS), and in the Master’s Program in Law at UDF – Centro Universitário. Research leader of the CNPq Group “Digital Law, Market, and Regulation” and the group “Market and Regulation in the Context of New Health Technologies.” Member of the Health Law Commission of the São Caetano do Sul subsection of the São Paulo Bar Association (OAB/SP), term 2022–2024. Evaluator for INEP (Brazilian National Institute for Educational Studies and Research). Author and co-author of books and several academic articles.
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José Roberto Freire Pimenta

Ph.D. in Constitutional Law from the Federal University of Minas Gerais (UFMG, 2001). Bachelor of Laws from the UFMG Law School (1978). Justice of the Superior Labor Court (TST) since September 2010, in a seat reserved for career magistrates. Full Professor at UDF – Centro Universitário in Brasília (since 2018), teaching undergraduate and graduate courses in Labor Law and Labor Procedure. Former Associate Professor at PUC Minas (2002–2017). Previously practiced law (until 1988) and served as State Prosecutor for Minas Gerais (1982–1988). Has served the Labor Judiciary for over 30 years, including as TST Justice (2010–present), Appellate Judge at the TRT-MG (2002–2010), and First-Instance Judge (1988–2002). Former Director of the Judicial School of the 3rd Regional Labor Court and member of its Advisory Council. Served multiple terms on the Advisory Council of ENAMAT. Has held elected positions in the TST’s Special Body, Council for Labor Justice, and various internal commissions, including those related to jurisprudence, precedent, documentation, memory, and staff training. Currently President of the Third Panel and member of the Commission on Jurisprudence and Normative Precedents. Appointed Vice General Coordinator of the Policy Management Commission for the Consolidation of the Binding Precedents System of the Labor Judiciary (First and Second Instances) by the Superior Labor Justice Council in September 2024. Author of books, book chapters, and numerous academic articles.
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Kátia Magalhães Arruda

Ph.D. in Public Policy from the Federal University of Maranhão (2008). Postdoctoral Researcher in Internationalization, Labor, and Sustainability at the University of Brasília (2023). Master’s in Constitutional Law from the Federal University of Ceará (1996). Bachelor of Laws (1988). Researcher on topics such as labor precariousness, constitutional labor rights, and child labor. Entered the Labor Judiciary in 1990 via public exam, initially serving in the 16th Regional Labor Court (Maranhão), where she presided over courts in Imperatriz, Caxias, and São Luís. Promoted to Appellate Judge in 2000, serving as Corregedora (2003–2005) and President (2005–2007). Appointed Justice of the TST in March 2008. Served on judicial and academic examination boards. Taught at the Federal University of Maranhão (1994–2009). Currently Director of ENAMAT and Full Professor in the Master’s and undergraduate Law Programs at UDF – Centro Universitário. Former National Coordinator of the Program for the Eradication of Child Labor and Promotion of Apprenticeship (2015–2022). Chaired the National Judicial Research and Data Science Network Commission (2023–2024) and the National Gender, Race, and Equity Commission of the Labor Judiciary (2022–2024). Areas of expertise include Constitutional and Labor Law, public policy, child labor, modern slavery, social rights, and constitutional theory. Author and co-author of books and numerous academic articles.
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Marcelo Fernando Borsio

Full Professor in the Master’s Program in Law at UDF – Centro Universitário, teaching courses in Social Security and Welfare Law. Postdoctoral Researcher in Social Security Law and Visiting Professor under the supervision of Prof. Dr. Giuseppe Ludovico at the University of Milan (2017); at the Complutense University of Madrid under Prof. Dr. José Luis Tortuero Plaza (2014); and at UERJ under Prof. Dr. Fábio Zambitte Ibrahim. Ph.D. (2013) and Master’s (2007) in Social Security Law from PUC-SP, supervised by Prof. Dr. Wagner Balera. Specialist in Constitutional Limits of Investigation (University of Santa Catarina) and in Tax Law (PUC-SP). Bachelor of Laws from Mackenzie Presbyterian University. Legal Consultant in Complementary and General Social Security Systems (FIEAM, IEL/AM, SESI/AM, SENAI/AM). Finalist candidate for Superintendent Director of PREVIC (2023). Assistant Editor of the UDF Journal of Social and Labor Relations Law. Peer reviewer for the Legal Journal of the Presidency of the Republic. Retired Federal Police Delegate and former member of the Federal Task Force on Social Security Fraud (2011–2017). Member of the Spanish Association for Health and Social Security. Founding member of the Brazilian Academy of Social Security Law (Chair No. 15) and the Social Security Literature Academy (Chair No. 08). Former President of the Social Security Appeals Council (Feb. 2019 – Aug. 2021). Former Advisor to the President of INSS (Sep. 2021 – Apr. 2022) and President of the CRPS (Apr. 2022 – Apr. 2023). Member of CAPES Evaluation Committee – Law Area (Stricto Sensu). Author and co-author of books and several academic articles published in national and international journals.
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Márcio Túlio Viana

Postdoctoral Researcher at the University of Rome I – La Sapienza and the University of Rome II – Tor Vergata. Ph.D. in Law from the Federal University of Minas Gerais (UFMG, 1994). Bachelor of Laws from UFMG (1972). Retired Appellate Judge at the Regional Labor Court of the 3rd Region. Former Associate Professor at UFMG and former Adjunct Professor IV at PUC Minas, where he taught in the undergraduate, master’s, and doctoral programs. Expertise in Labor Law, with emphasis on flexibility, globalization, labor crises and reform, and workplace discrimination. Author and co-author of numerous books and academic articles published in national and international journals.
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Raimundo Simão de Melo

Ph.D. in Social Law from the Pontifical Catholic University of São Paulo (PUC-SP, 2004). Master’s in Social Law from PUC-SP (2001). Graduate specialization in Labor Law from the University of São Paulo (1992). Specialist in Collective Bargaining and Labor Conflict by the International Labour Organization (ILO, 1996). Full Professor at UDF – Centro Universitário. Attorney and Legal Consultant. Retired Regional Labor Prosecutor. Professor of Labor Law and Labor Procedural Law. Member of the National Academy of Labor Law. Author of several works, including Environmental Labor Law and Workers’ Health, Occupational Injury Claims in Labor Courts, Collective Labor Procedure, Public Civil Action in Labor Courts, and Strikes in Brazilian Law, among others.
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Ricardo José Macedo de Britto Pereira

Full Professor in the Master’s Program in Law at UDF – Centro Universitário. Academic Co-Editor of the Journal of Social and Labor Relations Law. Postdoctoral Researcher at Cornell University ILR School (2018). Master of Laws (LL.M.) from Syracuse University (2018). Ph.D. in New Challenges in Labor Law from Complutense University of Madrid (2003) – degree recognized by the University of Brasília (UnB) in 2005. Doctoral candidate (S.J.D.) at Syracuse University. Master’s in Law from UnB (1997). Specialist in Labor Human Rights and Transnational Labor Law (University of Castilla-La Mancha, 2020); in Constitutional Theory (1989); and in Labor Law and Labor Procedure (1988). Co-leader of the Research Groups “Constitutionalism, Labor Law and Procedure” (UDF) and “Labor, Constitution and Citizenship” (UnB). Retired Deputy Attorney General of the Labor Prosecution Service. Attorney. Instructor at the Superior School of the Public Prosecutor’s Office of the Union. Expertise in Labor Law, Labor Procedure, Constitutional Law, Administrative Law, and General Theory of Law, with emphasis on fundamental rights, labor prosecution, collective labor law, public servant employment regimes, collective actions, access to justice, and judicial remedies. Author and co-author of books and numerous articles in national and international journals.
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