Colegio de Abogados y Procuradores de Mendoza

What Colegio de Abogados y Procuradores de Mendoza does

Colegio de Abogados y Procuradores de la Primera Circunscripción Judicial de Mendoza is a professional bar association (colegio profesional) that represents, licenses, and regulates lawyers (abogados) and court attorneys (procuradores) in the First Judicial District of Mendoza Province, Argentina, operating continuously since 1917. Argentine law requires every practicing lawyer in the district to maintain active membership, granting the Colegio a legally mandated monopoly on professional licensing, ethical oversight through the Tribunal de Ética, and disciplinary authority. It is governed by an elected Directorio (currently led by President Sergio Molina and Vice President Jazminka Mihaljevic) without external owners or capital investors, and is affiliated with the national Federación Argentina de Colegios de Abogados (FACA).

The Colegio operates a suite of digital services for its membership. The flagship is Mendoza Legal, an integrated legal information system publishing quarterly jurisprudence bulletins (Nos. 27-29 in 2024-2025) from the Cámara Federal de Apelaciones de Mendoza spanning civil, penal, previsional, administrative, and gender-perspective law. Adjacent services include fee liquidation calculators (integrated with Tribunales Mza), a Padrón professional registry with electronic payment via Mercado Pago, an electronic judicial notifications system, an OCL (Oficina de Conciliación Laboral) portal, a Mediation Center, an Asistente IOL research tool, and an April 2026-launched digital professional credential delivered through the provincial government's Mendoza por Mí (MZAXMI) app, integrated via the X-Road data exchange platform.

Revenue derives from recurring mandatory membership dues (cuota de colegiación), paid continuing legal education programs (seminars, workshops, diplomas) priced ARS $1,000-14,000 per event with member discounts of 15-25%, transactional fees on judicial and administrative services (free debt certificates, liquidations), and sponsored benefits including the April 2026 Gappex health management program. The go-to-market is community-led rather than sales-led: the Colegio reaches its mandatory captive membership through 50+ academic commissions, institutional events, the colabogmza.com.ar website, social channels (Facebook, Twitter/X, Instagram), and partner universities (Champagnat, Aconcagua, Juan Agustín Maza, de Mendoza, UNCuyo) that deliver accredited CLE under channel agreements.

Name

Colegio de Abogados y Procuradores de Mendoza

Legal name

Colegio de Abogados y Procuradores de la Primera Circunscripción Judicial de Mendoza

Website

https://colabogmza.com.ar

Company type

Private

Founded year

1917

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Mandatory professional bar association regulating and serving all licensed lawyers and court attorneys in Mendoza's First Judicial District, Argentina. Operates the Mendoza Legal jurisprudence platform, Tribunal de Ética, CLE via 50+ academic commissions and university partners, and member digital services.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Professional Bar Association Services

NAICS

Offices of Lawyers (541110)

SIC

Services-Legal Services (8111)

akta.pro primary industry

Legal & Compliance (CLE, Paralegal CE) (EDAAALAB)

akta.pro secondary industry

Governance Bodies & Board/Trustee Administration (EDADAKAL)

Keywords

• Professional bar association
• Continuing legal education
• Legal professional licensing
• Legal ethics oversight
• Jurisprudence information system

Headquarters

HQ city

Mendoza

HQ country

Argentina

HQ region

Latin America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Professional Membership Fees (Cuota de Colegiación): Lawyers and procuradores are required to pay periodic membership fees (cuota) to maintain their professional license in good standing. Fee payment status determines eligibility for member discounts on events and programs.
2. Continuing Legal Education (Capacitaciones y Cursos): Revenue from paid seminars, workshops, conferences, and diploma programs organized by the Colegio's academic commissions. Pricing varies by member status (current quota vs. lapsed) and role (young lawyers, students).
3. Judicial and Administrative Services: Fees collected for services such as free debt certificates, liquidations, electronic payments, and court-related administrative processing.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Colegio de Abogados y Procuradores de Mendoza is a mandatory professional bar association that regulates, represents, and serves all licensed lawyers and court attorneys (procuradores) in the First Judicial District of Mendoza Province, Argentina. It provides professional licensing and registration, ethical and disciplinary oversight through its Tribunal de Ética, continuing legal education via more than 50 academic commissions, and digital services including the Mendoza Legal jurisprudence information system, electronic notifications, the Padrón professional registry, the Centro de Mediación, and access portals to judicial platforms such as OCL and IOL.

Product overview

Colegio de Abogados y Procuradores de Mendoza operates as a professional bar association providing a suite of digital services to its members. The core offerings include Mendoza Legal (integrated legal information system with jurisprudence bulletins and case summaries), liquidations services for professional fees, the Padrón professional registry management, and a Mediation Center. Additional services include access to the Labor Conciliation Office (OCL) platform, the Mendoza por Mí digital credential system for mobile access, and the IOL legal research assistant. The institution also organizes continuing education through commissions, courses, and diplomatic programs.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Mendoza Legal An integrated legal information system that publishes jurisprudence bulletins (Boletín de Jurisprudencia) from the Cámara Federal de Apelaciones de Mendoza, covering Civil, Penal, Previsional, Administrative, and gender perspective jurisprudence, for lawyers and the legal community.
• Liquidaciones (Liquidations Service) Online service for calculating and processing professional fee liquidations for members, including judicial salary calculations and interest rate computations compliant with Argentine law.
• Padrón (Professional Registry) Online registry management system allowing members to check their professional status, debt certificates, and access electronic payment services for the Colegio.
• Centro de Mediación (Mediation Center) Mediation service and alternative dispute resolution center providing mediation requests and reconciliation hearings for members of the Colegio and the public.
• OCL (Oficina de Conciliación Laboral) Access Access portal to the Labor Conciliation Office (OCL) platform for labor dispute proceedings, with user manual and login access for member lawyers.
• Asistente IOL Legal research assistant tool integrated with the IOL platform for professional legal information queries by member lawyers.
• Mendoza por Mí Digital Credential Digital professional credential accessible through the provincial government app Mendoza por Mí (MZAXMI), enabling member lawyers to access their registration data and credentials directly from their mobile devices via the X-Road data exchange platform.
• Continuing Legal Education Programs (Capacitaciones y Cursos) Continuing legal education through paid seminars, workshops, conferences, conversatorios, and diploma programs organized by the Colegio's 50+ academic commissions, with pricing differentiated by member status and role (young lawyers, students).
• Tribunal de Ética (Ethics Tribunal) Institutional disciplinary body that handles ethics complaints, audit/reconciliation hearings, sanctions, and listings of suspended lawyers, enforcing professional ethics standards across the jurisdiction.

Named customers6 records

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

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Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration1 record

AI capability2 records

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Ten partnerships are on record, tiered major, core and minor.

• Universidad ChampagnatmajorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 May 2026The Universidad Champagnat offers the Diploma in Oral Litigation (120 hours, hybrid modality) with direction by Mauricio Colotto and Pablo Enrique de Rosas. The program runs from May to November 2026.
• Gobierno de Mendoza (Provincial Government of Mendoza)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 April 2026The Colegio signed a collaboration agreement with the Government of Mendoza to integrate its members into the Digital Integrability Ecosystem (EDI). Under this agreement, lawyers receive a digital professional credential through the Mendoza por Mí (MZAXMI) app, enabling secure access to government services. Information exchange is facilitated via the X-Road platform, ensuring data encryption and traceability. The agreement was signed by Minister Natalio Mema and President Sergio Molina.
• Digital Development S.A. (Gappex)majorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 April 2026The Colegio signed a cooperation agreement with Digital Development S.A. (Gappex) to offer health management services to its members. The Gappex platform provides access to medical appointments, professional directories, and health history management. Members gain access to the Plan Exclusive 8080 with significant discounts (80% on hospitalizations, consultations, and surgeries; 50% on medication during hospitalization) through affiliated medical centers. Signed by President Sergio Molina and VP Jazminka Mihaljevic.
• Federación Argentina de Colegios de Abogados (FACA)majorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 August 2025The Federación Argentina de Colegios de Abogados is referenced as the parent federation for the Colegio and participates in joint events such as the Practical Training Day on Labor Law, coordinating nationwide programs.
• Universidad del AconcaguamajorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor · 1 July 2025The Universidad del Aconcagua offers multiple accredited programs for members of the Colegio, including the program for Abocados del Niño, Niña y Adolescente, and programs on mining industry compliance. Members receive discounts of 15–20%.
• Universidad de MendozamajorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor · 1 July 2025The Universidad de Mendoza's Faculty of Legal and Social Sciences offers expert programs and diplomas in international human rights protection, municipal law and management, parliamentary management, and other specialties. Members receive 20% discount and are eligible for 50% scholarship raffles.
• EFEDIAminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 July 2025EFEDIA co-organizes the Federal AI Applied to Law Conference (Jornadas Federales de IA Aplicada al Derecho 2025), a virtual event held August 19–20, 2025, in collaboration with the Colegio's IT Law Commission.
• Juslab / Poder Judicial de MendozaminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 July 2025Juslab, the Innovation Laboratory of the Mendoza Judiciary, co-organizes the IAGen Workshop for the legal profession alongside the Colegio and EFEDIA.
• Universidad ChampagnatcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 April 2025Partnership for continuing legal education programs including the Diploma in Oral Litigation, Course in Oral Civil Litigation, and seminars with expert lecturers such as Pascual Alferillo. The Universidad Champagnat provides physical facilities and academic accreditation. Members receive 25% discount on programs.
• Universidad Juan Agustín MazamajorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor · 1 March 2025The Universidad Juan Agustín Maza offers the Basic Mediation Training Course (homologated by the Ministry of Justice) and other programs. Members receive 15% discount on all offerings.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Consejo General de la Abogacía Española: Spain's national bar council that coordinates regional colegios de abogados; broad incumbent that provides a directly analogous collegiate governance and CLE model for an Argentine readership.
• American Bar Association: The largest voluntary U.S. legal professional association; broader and more established than Mendoza's mandatory college but a useful benchmark for CLE publishing, member benefits programs, and AI-in-law initiatives.
• Law Society of England and Wales: Professional body representing solicitors in England and Wales; a global benchmark for mandatory legal profession regulation, member benefits, and technology-driven service delivery.
• State Bar of California: A unified (mandatory) bar in California performing lawyer licensing, discipline, and regulation; comparable in mandatory-membership and regulatory authority dimensions though operating at massive scale.

Direct peers

• Colegio de Abogados de Tucumán: Tucumán's provincial bar association; operates under the same Argentine legal profession regulatory framework and offers a closely comparable bundle of collegiate services.
• Colegio Público de Abogados de la Capital Federal: The bar association for lawyers in Buenos Aires City; the most direct peer in terms of membership-driven regulatory authority, mandatory dues, ethics tribunal, and continuing legal education obligations in Argentina.
• Colegio de Abogados de Córdoba: Provincial bar association in Córdoba; provides the same regulatory, disciplinary, and continuing-education functions to its lawyer membership and is a structural peer to Mendoza within the FACA network.
• Federación Argentina de Colegios de Abogados (FACA): The national federation that aggregates Argentine bar associations, including Mendoza itself; performs coordination, federal-level representation, and joint training programs that directly mirror Mendoza's collegiate mandate.
• Colegio de Abogados de Rosario: Second Judicial District of Santa Fe bar association; equivalent collegiate role with similar mandatory licensing, ethics tribunal, and academic commissions structure.
• Colegio de Abogados de Santa Fe: Another Argentine provincial bar association with mandatory membership, ethical oversight, and continuous legal education offerings; directly comparable in governance model and member services.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/colabogmza
• Facebookfacebook.com/colabogmza
• Instagraminstagram.com/colabogmza
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/colegio-de-abogados-de-mendoza

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles4 records

Funding overview

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