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“The challenges I faced throughout the programme showed me that purely legal obstacles were only part of the journey.
ADN Jurista pushed me to build logical, well-structured arguments, to speak with emotion, and to negotiate in ways that achieved mutually beneficial results.
I developed new competences, defending ideas confidently, communicating with authenticity, negotiating with people of all kinds and, most importantly, becoming more empathetic. That sensitivity, I have learned, is essential to every good jurist.”
Henrique Varino - Alumni ADN Class of 2020
ADN Internship: Garrigues
“The ADN Jurista Programme has been a cornerstone of my law studies, broadening my skill set through steady, structured work that strengthened my communication and critical thinking.
It responds to the new demands of the legal world and embraces the multiple dimensions that must underpin the future of any aspiring jurist.”
Tiago Morgado - Alumni ADN Class of 2021
ADN Internship: Morais Leitão, Galvão Teles, Soares da Silva & Associados
“Students who complete the ADN Jurista Programme are better prepared for the professional world.
They show greater precision, awareness of current issues, and stronger organisational competences.
The programme helps shape a new generation of jurists, a true ‘version 2.0’ of legal professionals.
It gradually increases in difficulty, adapting to each student’s growth and fostering motivation to see it through to the end.
Looking back, I feel fulfilled and proud. The ADN Jurista has become part of who I am, it is in my DNA as a jurist.”
Guilherme Lima - Alumni ADN Class of 2020
ADN Internship: Miranda Law Firm
“I soon realised the programme is not designed to teach law per se, but to show us that legal knowledge alone is not enough.
Technical competences mean little if we do not know how to use them wisely.
ADN Jurista helps us refine critical thinking, rhetoric, argumentation, body language and professional communication, while giving us a glimpse of office practice, all within a continuous feeling of being challenged.”
Margarida Campelo da Rocha - Alumni ADN Class of 2019
ADN Internship: Garrigues
“Throughout the semesters, I took part in workshops, premium sessions, one-to-one mentoring and other activities that revealed abilities I did not even know I had.
I also attended exclusive ADN Jurista classes, such as Dramatic Expression and Public Speaking, which helped me become a more complete jurist, still in the making.
This programme truly tests your limits through out-of-the-box tasks that demand active, effective responses.
I strongly recommend that every Law student at Católica Porto take part, it is a unique opportunity with immeasurable value.”
Maria Luís Oliveira - Alumni ADN Class of 2020
“A programme like this, with no additional cost, almost no extra workload, and the chance to intern with leading partners, could only be a win-win situation.
It’s a unique opportunity in Portuguese legal education and one that should never be overlooked.”
Miguel Azevedo - Alumni ADN Class of 2019
“The ADN Jurista is essential for any future jurist.
Knowing the law is important, but so is knowing how to communicate it effectively, and there is no better programme for that.
It adds genuine value without being overly demanding, and it fits perfectly within the Law degree curriculum.”
João Machado - Alumni ADN Class of 2019
ADN Internship: Miranda Law Firm
“The ADN Jurista helps us become not only better jurists but better people, more self-aware and more attentive to the world around us.
It helped me overcome some of my greatest challenges, especially managing nerves during oral presentations and learning how to express emotion appropriately depending on the audience.”
Catarina Nogueira - Alumni ADN Class of 2020
ADN Internship: Miranda Law Firm
“The ADN Jurista helped me grow and become a more complete jurist, one who knows legal theory and doctrine but also knows how to communicate, think critically and argue convincingly.
The curriculum helped me overcome early difficulties and develop exponentially in public speaking and reasoning.
I owe much of that progress to the ADN.”
Beatriz Felgueiras - Alumni ADN Class of 2022
ADN Internship: DECO
“The ADN Jurista has the courage to keep us constantly up to date and connected to the world through numerous lectures and integration workshops.
This programme is for those who want more than just a degree, for those who seek intellectual growth, essential competences and continuous personal development.
In short, it is for people who refuse to settle for less.”
Luciano Rezende - Alumni ADN Programme
“I learned to think critically about current affairs, to synthesise ideas and to solve problems.
The ‘genetics’ of this profession lies not only in technical rigour but also in mastering qualities like these.
At the end of the programme, I was able to apply this knowledge in a summer internship at Sonae Capital.”
Marta Claro - Alumni ADN Class of 2017
ADN Internship: Sonae Capital
“Winning an ADN Premium Internship was one of the main reasons I joined the programme.
It provides practical, workplace-based training that complements academic study and develops the professional competencesneeded for a smoother transition into the job market.”
Neidy Assis – Alumni ADN Class of 2018
ADN Internship: Associação Sindical dos Profissionais da Polícia (ASPP/PSP)
“The programme sharpened my critical thinking and reminded me of the importance of staying engaged with the issues that truly matter, especially through its integration workshops.
It made me more thoughtful, encouraging me to speak only once my ideas are well structured and grounded, and more active and interested in political and social life.”
Sara Lourenço - Alumni ADN Class of 2018
ADN Internship: Morais Leitão, Galvão Teles, Soares da Silva & Associados
