The Gazette 1989

GAZETTE

OCTOBER 1989

Younger Members News Younger Members Network Scheme

Over the coming year we hope to work closely with our Network members and to involve them in the work of the Committee. I would ask all Bar Association and members to assist their YM representatives. If you would like to comment on any particular issue or make a sug- gestion please contact your YM representative or any member of the Younger Members Committee. MIRIAM REYNOLDS Chairman Younger Members Committee

3. As the YMC meets, generally, during the third or fourth week of each month, each YMC member will bring to that meeting the views, suggestions, criticisms, etc. relayed by the YM representatives. 4. After each meeting, the YM representative will be contacted by the relevant YMC member or by another member of the Committee. 5. It is open to each YM represen- tative to organise "mee t i ngs" with local younger members if he/she so wishes or to rely on "wo rd of mou t h" as a basis for the views expressed. 6. The YM representatives are not required to attend YMC meet- ings. However, if a YM repre- sentative wishes to attend an occasional meeting or if he/she is in the vicinity on the evening of a meeting, he/she will be more than welcome to attend. A list of YM representatives who are participating in Network are set out below:

The YMC Network scheme was formally launched by the President, Maurice Curran, on Tuesday, 10 October 1989. Network is intended to be an informal channel of communication between the Younger Members Committee (YMC), a Committee of the Law Society, and younger members of the profession around the country. The objections of Network are: 1. Make the YMC more repre- sentative of those whom it serves at Law Society level. 2. Be a mode through wh i ch younger members will have "a s a y " on any developments relating to the profession, in particular developments affect- ing younger members. 3. Bring the Society closer to the members whom it represents and enhance better relations be t ween the Soc i e ty and members. 4. Be an informal system of feed- back through which the mem- bers of the profession not involved in the running of the Society will have an opportunity to voice opinions, suggestions etc. through their YM represen- tatives. 5. Act as a source of material (either articles or photographs) for the Gazette. 6. Promote social exchange among the profession. The mechanics of the Network scheme are as follows: 1. Each YM representative has been contacted by a member of the Younger Members Com- mittee. 2. On a monthly basis, probably during the second week of each month, the YM representative will make contact wi th his/her YMC member and relate any relevant matters. The manner, frequency etc. of contact is a matter entirely between the YM representative and the YMC member.

NETWORK

COUNTY

YM REPRESENTATIVE JENNY McGLADE DAVID CASEY SIMON MURPHY KATHY IRWIN ROSANNA SEALE, HILARY MOLLOY SEAMUS CADOGAN STEPHEN MAHER MICHAEL LANIGAN CAROLINE CONROY MARGARET McGINLEY

CAVAN CLARE CORK

DONEGAL GALWAY

KERRY

KILDARE KILKENNY LIMERICK LONGFORD

BRID MIMNAGH FIONNUALA RYAN LIAM KEANE JOHN REEDY CHRIS CALLAN PETER MARTIN SARAH O'KEEFFE SHANE JOHNSON LIZ GALVIN

LOUTH MEATH OFFALY

ROSCOMMON

SLIGO

TIPPERARY WATERFORD WESTMEATH WEXFORD WICKLOW

RORY DEANE GUS CULLEN

FRANK DESMOND

LONDON

NORTHERN IRELAND

PAUL SPRING

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