UMECIT commemorates Lawyer's Day with a keynote address on the new Civil Procedure Code

Within the framework of Lawyer's Day, the Metropolitan University of Education, Science and
The Technology -UMECIT-, Panama headquarters, received Magistrate Olmedo in its auditorium
Arrocha Osorio, president of the First Civil Chamber of the Supreme Court of Justice.
The magistrate gave a keynote address in which he shared with our community
academic the main innovations of the new Code of Civil Procedure, regulations that
It will come into effect in October 2025 and represents one of the most significant changes.
transcendental in the administration of civil justice in Panama.
During his speech, Judge Arrocha highlighted the fundamental objectives of this
reform, including the modernization of procedures and the streamlining of processes
judicial, the protection of the rights of the parties and the incorporation of tools
technological advancements that will enable more efficient and transparent management.
The activity brought together students, teachers and legal professionals, who had the
an opportunity to update oneself and discuss the challenges and opportunities that it brings
This regulatory change. These types of spaces strengthen the legal training of our
future professionals and promote critical analysis of the evolution of the system
Panamanian judicial.
With initiatives like this, UMECIT reaffirms its commitment to excellence
academic, continuing education and comprehensive training of lawyers capable of
to respond to the demands of a constantly evolving legal environment.