A realização prática do Direito pressupõe o conhecimento sólido das leis, da doutrina, da jurisprudência e dos princípios. Para além, a resposta jurisdicional demanda uma abordagem não emocional do caso e do sistema jurídico? Assumimos que a resposta correta é não. Em tempos de pós-racionalidade – nosso tempo presente -, a educação jurídica deve (re)pensar seus desafios e objetivos.Is the task of judging related to a interpretative exercise? According to James Boyd White, much more than we can imagine at first glimpse. The law is an arena in which various discourses take place and the legal professionals should behave as a interpretative actor in relation to the parties, witnesses, experts and, in general, with those who are not lawyers. But, legal professionals are prepared to carry out this task? Partially. One of the barriers to justice as a interpretative exercise is the language of law. In addition, to debate theoretically the justice exercise as an interpretative exercise, this paper adds an educational experience oriented by their challenges.

Universidad de Chile. Facultad de Derecho