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  • Intensive Live Course

Intelligent Cities and Digital Justice

  • With the opportunity to publish a book chapter!

This course examines how digital transformation is reshaping public governance, focusing on smart‑city initiatives, data‑driven administration, and the rise of digital justice. Students explore legal frameworks such as Brazil’s Digital Government Act and the LGPD, analyze the integration of administrative and judicial data, and assess the opportunities and risks of AI in public decision‑making. The course highlights the evolving responsibilities of municipal attorneys in an increasingly automated public sector.

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In partnership with

Associação Nacional das Procuradoras e
dos Procuradores Municipais

NEXT CLASS

March 17, 2026

30 Seats

Studying Format

  • 100% online (live classes)
  • In portuguese

Certification

Expert in Intelligent Cities and Digital Justice
by Washington & Lincoln University

Book Chapter publication

Submit your final coursework as a book chapter to be published in the USA by the Washington & Lincoln University press

Investment

  • $1,370 USD, or
  • 100% scholarship for selected applicants of the Associação Nacional de Procuradores Municipais (ANPM)

SCHEDULE

  • March 17, 18, 19, 24 and 26
  • From 7 to 9 PM (Orlando)
    From 8 to 10 PM (Brasília)
  • Final paper deadline: May 10, 2026

How it works

01

Apply for admission

Fill out the application form to be considered for one of the 30 seats.

02

Attend live classes

Attend highly interactive live classes limited to 30 students with Prof. Dr. Daniela Copetti Cravo, Phd.

  • Tuesday, March 17
  • Wednesday, March 18
  • Thursday, March 19
  • Tuesday, March 24
  • Thursday, March 26
03

Write your final paper

Write a paper and turn it in by the deadline to be graded by Prof. Dr. Daniela Copetti Cravo, Phd.

04

Get certified!

Students with at least 75% of attendance and a passing grade in their final paper are awarded the Certificate of Expert in Intelligent Cities and Digital Justice.

Students with at least 75% of attendance and who did not receive a passing grade in their final paper are awarded the Certificate of Attendance in the Intelligent Cities and Digital Justice Course.

05

submit you paper for publication

If you receive a passing grade, you can submit your paper for publication as a book chapter in the USA by the Washington & Lincoln University Press.

Publication is conditioned to the approval of each individual paper by the publication committee of the Washington & Lincoln University Press.

06

Publish a book chapter

Add to your resume the publication of a book chapter in the USA in ebook and print formats available at Amazon.com.

Certification

Become certified by Washington & Lincoln University as an Expert in Intelligent Cities and Digital Justice.

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PhD Professors Who Know You Personally

At WALN University, your professors know your name. They’ll talk with you, grade your assignments, and engage with you in classes of just 30 students. Our faculty aren’t distant celebrities recording online lectures for thousands of anonymous viewers. They’re dedicated educators who are present, accessible, and invested in your success.

We don’t rely on hidden tutors. Every professor at WALN holds a doctorate degree and brings extensive professional experience to the classroom.

Daniela Copetti Cravo, PhD.

Attorney for the Municipality of Porto Alegre. Professor at the College of Law of UFRGS (2019). Academic Director of ESDM (2021-2022). Professor at the College of Law of São Judas Tadeu (2022). PhD in Law from the Federal University of Rio Grande do Sul, UFRGS. Master’s degree in Law from the Federal University of Rio Grande do Sul, UFRGS. Bachelor’s degree in Legal and Social Sciences from the Pontifical Catholic University of Rio Grande do Sul, PUCRS.
Curriculum

Direct interaction with professors

Enough of mass distance learning with recorded classes and poorly qualified tutors who you don’t know who they are at the time of enrollment.

At Washington & Lincoln University, you will be closely guided only by professors with doctorates and extensive professional experience.

Attention: you will only take the next step in your career if you receive feedback from teachers who know more than you in their areas of expertise.

  • No surprises with tutors.
  • Weekly live classes.
  • Classes of up to 30 students.
  • No surprises with mass distance education.
  • Only professors with a doctorate and extensive professional experience.
  • Individualized feedback from these same professors.

Curriculum

The course consists of 2 modules totaling 10 hours. The course is taught through live classes in 5 classes over 2 weeks.

Those who complete this course with at least 75% of attendance will be awarded a digital certificate of 10 hours of Expert in Intelligent Cities and Digital Justice issued by Washington & Lincoln University.

Smart Cities: Foundations and Legal Challenges

  • What defines a smart city: data, interoperability, and digital governance.
  • Brazilian legal framework: principles of the Digital Government Act and the LGPD (General Data Protection Law).
  • The legal role of municipalities in digital transformation and the integration of public systems.
  • Challenges related to legality and legal certainty in public‑sector innovation.
  • Case study: Porto Alegre — transparency and data governance in a context of public emergency.

Digital Justice and the Role of the Municipal Attorney

  • The evolution of digital justice and its impact on the work of public‑sector attorneys.
  • Integration of administrative and judicial data: efficiency gains and legal boundaries.
  • Artificial intelligence in public administration and judicial proceedings: decision‑making patterns, risks of bias, and legality oversight.
  • Liability of the public entity and the municipal attorney in the context of automated decision‑making.
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Frequently Asked Questions?

Students with at least 75% of attendance and a passing grade in their final paper are awarded the Certificate of Expert in Intelligent Cities and Digital Justice.

Students with at least 75% of attendance and who did not receive a passing grade in their final paper are awarded the Certificate of Attendance in the Intelligent Cities and Digital Justice Course.

This course costs $1,370 USD, but the Associação Nacional das Procuradoras e dos Procuradores Municipais (ANPM) will provide full tuition for 30 students selected in the application process.

Washington & Lincoln University and the ANPM will select 30 applicants among all candidates who submitted a complete application by the deadline. The candidates will be chosen according to their resumè and the information provided in the application form.

In order to be considered for any scholarship for this course, the candidate must be a member in good standing of ANPM.

Click any “I’m interested” button on this page and complete the form. Alternatively, you may contact us by phone, WhatsApp, or email using the contact details provided in the footer of this page.

This edition of this course will be taught in Portuguese. If you are interested in studying in English or Spanish, please let us know so we can add you to the waiting list for editions in other languages.

The average time commitment required is 5 hours per week over the course of 2 weeks.

The course is offered fully online with live classes limited to 30 students.

No. It refers to an online program delivered using a proprietary teaching method based on live classes with up to 30 students per session. Each student receives individualized support from a highly qualified professor through a coaching-style approach. This method incorporates formative assessment and deliberate practice to help students achieve the specific goals of each course, as well as the broader objectives of their chosen program.

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