This paper is meant to discuss the processes of insertion and professional education of labor judges in the North Region of Brazil, focusing on the role that labor collectives may play in these processes. The paper is based on qualitative research conducted with 13 judges by the means of semi-structured interviews, assessed with the help of the technical analysis of their thematic contents. The results obtained show that the insertion in the law court is surrounded by questions, fear and vacillation. After all, their continuing education is harmed by the great amount of work, which consumes their labor-time. Such difficulties are either lonely faced or with the help of a very restrict number of colleagues. This work shows that this problem would be better managed if the collectives of labor were friendly with their new members.
Organization psychology; Work; Professional education; Social networks