2025/11/11 by Homero Chiaraba Gouveia, Luiz Guilherme Bandeira Zanino · 1 voice
Social Sciences · #Historical Economic and Legal Thought #Historical Legal Studies and Society #Evolving Legal Systems and Governance
paper · doi:10.21825/dlh.90453
openalex created_date 2025/11/11 · openalex publication_date 2025/11/11 · openalex updated_date 2026/06/26
This is an accepted article with a DOI pre-assigned that is not yet published.This paper explores the integration of digital tools in the field of legal history research, focusing on the Zettelkasten method and the Obsidian software for analyzing historical legal biographies. The research centers on the jurist Almachio Diniz, using hemerographic sources from Brazil’s National Library to reconstruct his life and work. By adopting the Zettelkasten method, originally systematized by Niklas Luhmann, the research leverages interconnected notes and smart note-taking techniques. The Obsidian software enhances the organization and analysis of vast documentary sources, revealing new patterns and relationships within historical data. The study highlights the importance of digital humanities in reshaping legal historiography and emphasizes the need to incorporate these methodologies into academic curricula to better prepare future jurists for contemporary challenges in legal research.