Luís Rufo was tried for allegedly having practiced lawyer functions for 30 years without possessing the necessary qualifications for that effect. The Public Ministry maintains that Rufo did not finish his law degree, which would prevent him from legally practicing law during all that period.
The trial took place without the defendant making statements about the accusations that are attributed to him. The case draws attention to the duration of the alleged irregular practice of the profession, covering three decades of activity.
This process raises questions about the control and verification mechanisms of the qualifications of professionals who practice in the legal area, as well as about the legal consequences for those who practice law acts without meeting the required academic requirements.
