ICAM will protect the electronic devices of business lawyers

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This was announced on Thursday Dean Eugenio Ribon during the opening of the First Meeting on Commercial Law, organized jointly by the Madrid and Barcelona Bar Associations.

The measure proposed by Ribon is partBusiness Law Project‘, an initiative of ICAM to expand the membership of lawyers practicing in the business sector, a group that currently represents almost 20% of the legal profession in Madrid.

“Corporate law has come a long way and has established itself as one of the best examples of our profession. You are not just lawyers in the service of companies; “You are strategic leaders who, through your work, change the economic and social environment,” emphasized the Dean of Madrid at the opening of the first day, held in the Luca de Tena auditorium of Banco Santander, where She was a prominent figure – lawyer for a financial institution and co-president of the corporate law section of ICAM, Lola Condedied a year ago.

In addition, Eugenio Ribon emphasized that ICAM is also a house of corporate law, “a house where we ensure your security and where we offer you all the necessary tools so that you can continue to do your job with the excellence that characterizes you.”

These tools, which include exclusive liability insurance or legal protection against judicial and administrative actions that threaten their independence or professional secrecy, are part of the corporate law project through which ICAM seeks to protect and strengthen the independence of these professionals.

“At ICAM we fully recognize the importance of ensuring that all corporate lawyers can perform their roles with the utmost security and confidence. We live in a time when information protection and confidentiality are essential to the exercise of our profession,” the minister emphasized. ICAM Deputy Dean Isabel Winkels.

“Business law is an important pillar of the profession and its independence, which is key to ensuring legal security in the business environment, should not be questioned,” he said. Ana Buitrago, Deputy Head of Commercial Law at ICAM and who is leading the project. “Our goal is to provide in-house lawyers with tools that strengthen that independence, such as peer protection, liability insurance, and an exclusive in-house lawyer badge to protect their devices and communications. In this way, we ensure that these professionals can carry out their work with complete confidence, maintaining professional secrecy and protecting the confidentiality of the data they work with on a daily basis,” he added.

The program is intended for lawyers who, within the framework of normal employment relationships, devote themselves to provision of legal consulting services to companiesprotecting the interests of our clients in judicial and out-of-court matters. The program includes an exclusive distinctive seal, specialized training and a dedicated platform to streamline the registration process and all subsequent procedures.

Civil liability insurance

ICAM’s value proposition offers corporate legal consulting professionals civil liability insurance up to 330,000 euros confront the risks inherent in the exercise of its legal function to protect the interests of the company, both in judicial and out-of-court matters. This measure is aimed at strengthening the independence of lawyers when protecting the interests of their corporate client.

ICAM Company Law Seal

The Company Law Seal is an exclusive mark for ICAM registered lawyers who practice as members of a company’s legal advice department. Target strengthen the professional identity of a lawyer within the companyallowing you to verify your membership in all your communications, presentations and actions on behalf of your employer. This gives them differentiated status from other business professionals who may perform legal functions without being registered as legal practitioners. In addition, they establish the full subjection of in-house lawyers to normative and ethical requirements that apply to the entire legal profession, regardless of whether they practice independently or as employees.

Device protection

With a purpose we guarantee confidentiality and protection of data that corporate lawyers work with For your electronic work devices, ICAM offers a Device Protection service that allows you to register up to ten devices used in your professional practice, such as computers, mobile phones or tablets.

Each registered device receives an identification label issued by ICAM, which certifies that it is protected by confidentiality and trade secrets in accordance with applicable regulations. This system, designed to support lawyers involved in confidential information of your clientsalso allows for better organization and control of devices, which enhances corporate and professional security.

Specialized and individual training

Business law professionals who join ICAM will also benefit from personalized training programs tailored to their specific needs. Courses can be taken both at ICAM headquarters and at the company’s own facilities, which contributes to the renewal and professional development of lawyers, without interrupting their daily activities.

The new Specialized Training Catalog features a special edition of the Master’s degree in Access to the Legal Profession, tailored to the corporate legal profession. This program, which typically lasts 18 months, can be completed in as little as 12 months, allowing you to enroll quickly and efficiently without compromising the quality of your training.

Collegial defense before judicial and administrative actions

Lawyers and corporate lawyers registered as practitioners with ICAM can also request peer protection against actions of public organizations or authorities that may jeopardize their independence or professional confidentiality. This support can be critical in situations where authorities improperly interfere with attorney-client communications protected by professional privilege, thereby providing in-house lawyers with the same level of protections that the profession enjoys in the most developed advanced economies such as the United States. USA and Great Britain.

In addition, this measure ensures the presence of an ICAM representative in critical situations such as company records and records practicein order to ensure that the professional secrecy of the in-house lawyer is maintained and the confidentiality of company information is protected.

Facilities for registration and simplification of procedures

As part of this new program, ICAM has developed a flexible and accessible digital platform so that corporate lawyers can easily register through a reserved area on the college website. The registration process requires entering basic information about the company and submitting an accreditation document certifying the lawyer’s employment relationship with the company.

Once registration is completed and confirmed, registered lawyers will be able to download the Company Law Seal and access peer services. The platform also allows you to manage devices through a security service, providing an integrated and efficient experience.

To popularize the project, ICAM has selected 47 large companies as a priority target for its strategic outreach plan.. Professionals providing legal services at these firms will be the first to receive a visit from a high-level, collegial delegation who will be responsible for explaining first-hand the benefits of their in-house legal practitioner membership.

I Meeting on Business Law

After the opening ceremony, which was attended by ICAM Deputy Dean Isabel Winkels, Representative Ana Buitrago and the Secretary General of the Board of Banco Santander, Jaime Pérez Renovales, the first session of the meeting was dedicated to the protection of professional secrecy of lawyers practicing in the corporate field, with the participation of José Ramón Cuso, 2- ICAM Board Deputy, and Javier Ramirez Iglesias, HP Vice President and Deputy General Secretary, moderated by Elia Esteban García-Aboal, ICAM Business Law Section Co-President.

Next, the CEO of the confectionery group Delaviuda, Isabel Sanchez, will talk with Ana Buitrago about the transition from corporate lawyers to the position of CEO and its consequences for the strategic core of corporations, and the partner of the President of Uría Menéndez, Jesús Remon, together with other specialists, will analyze the importance of alternative methods of conflict resolution for effective management disputes.

The role of corporate law in defining corporate strategy and how to balance emotional well-being and high performance will be other topics discussed on the first day, culminating with a cocktail in the ICAM Patio.

X-ray profession of business lawyer in Madrid

“I Comprehensive Study of the Situation of the Legal Profession in Madrid” shows the growing share in the legal sector of corporate lawyers, who make up 19% of the ICAM census and are at the forefront in terms of income, averaging 53,000. gross euros per year, compared with the 45,700 euros that Madrid lawyers earn on average, according to a study carried out by the College.

Among young lawyers, whose average salary reaches 35,000 euros gross per year, those who work in companies earn incomes almost 40% higher than those who practice in medium or small firms.

In the technological field, the profession of a corporate lawyer is characterized by a high level of professionalism. digitization compared to other branches of the legal profession, emphasizing the use of digital tools such as online collaboration platforms and legal databases, although the use of artificial intelligence and data analytics software remains limited.

By practice type, the proportion of non-practitioners practicing corporate law is 31%, compared to 8% of practitioners. There is a greater proportion of young women by gender, making up 24% of all young female lawyers.

By age, the profile of corporate lawyers is distributed as follows:n 16% of lawyers aged 18 to 36 work in companiesthe same percentage that holds true between people aged 36 to 45. Among participants aged 46 to 55, this proportion drops to 11%, and among professionals aged 56 to 65, it drops to 10%. Only 3% of people over 65 are corporate lawyers.

On the other hand, 64% of these professionals experienced some type of violation of your right to defensemainly in the form of delays in processing cases and inattentive treatment in court. In addition, 1% of the company’s lawyers are assigned to legal duties.

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