The Gazette 1996

GAZETTE

JULY 1996

N E W S

In-House Solicitors - Newsbrief

This Newsbrief is intended for in- house solicitors (including Local Authority solicitors, solicitors in the Chief State Solicitors Office and other Government departments) Directory Project In the Newsbrief item in the last edition of the Gazette, I explained that one of the important objectives of the corporate committee this year, is to compile a directory of solicitors in the sector, to include solicitors in the ; Chief State Solicitors Office, other Government departments, the Legal Aid Board and the Local Authorities. The first step is to compile the necessary data and for this we need the co-operation of all the solicitors in the sector. A simple questionnaire will be sent to you within the next few weeks. This will take just a few minutes of your i time to complete. When completed the ! questionnaire should be returned to: A second copy of the questionnaire will also be included and I would ask you to pass this to a solicitor colleague who may not be on our mailing list. We are aware that our list is not yet comprehensive. If you, your organisation, or others, i wish to take advantage of the ! opportunity to advertise in the directory to solicitors in the sector or their employers, you should also contact Therese Clarke for further information. The committee members are of the opinion that the directory will have a usefulness beyond simply being a Therese Clarke, The Law Society of Ireland, Blackhall Place, Dublin 7.

directory. It will greatly assist networking within the sector both for professional information and support information. It will also be useful for solicitors contemplating employment in the sector and for employers seeking talented solicitors to employ! I believe that this directory project is an important step in marking the identity of the sector. Formation of Association In the next edition of the Gazette we hope to publish the date of the inaugural meeting of the association. As promised, we will also be circulating the draft constitution before that date and canvassing your views on possible structures for the association and elections to the Association Council. Solicitors commencing employment in the sector The move from private practice to the very different cultures of the public service and corporate worlds can be difficult. Another important project for the committee this year is to compile a brochure for solicitors commencing employment in the sector. The committee members are drawing on their own experiences in making the transfer, to ensure that the brochure adequately addresses the important issues. If you have also encountered particular problems in making this transfer, please let us know, so that new entrants to the sector can be forewarned. Seminars Some Irish solicitors attended the "In-House Counsel Event 1996" organised by Euroforum and held in London in June.

Detailed of two upcoming seminars are as follows:- 1. "Successful Management of In- House Legal Services" 29 to 30 October, 1996, St. James Court Hotel, London.

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For a brochure phone 0044 171 242 2324. Fax 0044 171 242 2320

I This conference " seeks to assist the achievement of best practice in legal departments, by understanding and applying successful management strategies". The speaker panel includes fifteen heads of in-house legal services in the UK. ! ; 2. "How to Develop and Enhance the | In-House Capability" This is a one day forum to be held on 19 September, 1996 at The Strand Palace Hotel, London. The conference will "....explore the in-house legal department's internal and external relations namely: Training and development in in- house solicitors The use of information technology The role for external advisers |

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The conduct of litigation Media relations"

The speakers are experienced in-

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house lawyers in major organisations.

For a brochure phone 0044 171 453 2708. Fax 0044 171 257 9025.

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J Michael

Carroll,

Chairman.

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