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was the one Willie cherished most. In
every letter we got mention was made
of all the happy times we had
together.
And there were happy times - the
Monday night debates, with
distinguished chairmen and our own
great orators, especially in the fifties.
The Saturday night dances, when it
was said "through these portals pass
the most beautiful girls in Dublin" and
the inevitable parties afterwards. The
dress dances (as we called them then)
in the Gresham; we have all the group
photographs.
But the highlight of the year was the
Inaugural, when the Auditor was
cossetted like a mediaeval Royal
Prince, while his handmaidens helped
me prepare the feast; they to emerge,
that evening in all their beauty, some
to collect medals, (sexism was an
unknown word then but I doubt if we
would have cared) and, of course, the
party afterwards which went on until
dawn.
The other great day was the election
of the Auditor, Officers and
Committee. Does anyone remember
the Equity Examiner? All the
romances were revealed (and some
that existed only in the Editor's
imagination) and then the "Innings"
that night. In the early years, we used
to have it in Mills of Merrion Row but
we had some other good venues. That
was our night to be cossetted.
And the Society of Young Solicitors -
a natural follow on. Indeed it was no
coincidence that in the early years of
the SYS the Chairman was an ex-
auditor or one of the ex-officers of
SADSI and while the Debating
Society never really adjusted to
Blackhall Place, the SYS went from
strength to strength, to become highly
successful. Of course, the highlight of
the SYS week-ends, for the privileged
few, was the Poker Club.
These memories and many more will
ensure that Willie will always be
with us.
Yours etc.,
Dymphna O'Reilly
Israeli Attorney Seeks Contact
The Editor,
Gazette
Dear Editor,
I am an Israeli attorney who is
interested in making contact with
colleagues in Ireland.
Recently, our two nations opened
diplomatic relations and I believe that
the flow of mutual business
transactions will likely grow with the
coming years.
Therefore, I would be pleased to estab-
lish contact with law offices in Ireland
who may be interested in this
exchange.
I am a national committee officer in
our Israel Bar, an adjunct law
instructor at a local law school and
engage in a civil and commercial law
practice.
I look forward to hearing from you
and receiving information on your
society.
Yours etc.,
David Leitman,
Adv.,
20 Weizman Street,
Herzliya 46498,
Israel.
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T r a v e l L a w y e r s
M e e t I n D u b l i n
The ninth international conference of
1FTTA, the International Forum of
Travel and Tourism Advocates, is
taking place in Dublin from May 23 to
May 25, 1994. The conference is being
co-sponsored by the International Bar
Association Section on Business Law,
Travel and Tourism Committee.
The aim of IFTTA is to provide a
resource, worldwide, of travel law
information such as relevant legislat-
ion, regulations, agreements and case
law from the members' jurisdictions.
Among the topics that will be dealt
with at the conference in Dublin are:
• Tourism in areas of conflict -
overcoming prejudice and rebuilding
confidence.
• Competition law - the impact on the
airline and travel industries.
• Special group travel - legal
framework for tour operators and
travel agents.
• Protecting our heritage - tourism: the
responsible approach.
Further information and conference
registration forms are available from:
Helen Higgins,
Conference Co-ordinator,
Ninth International Congress,
IFTTA,
4 Inns Court,
Winetavern Street,
Dublin 8.
Telephone: 01 6794400
Fax:016791463-
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I r i sh L a w y e r s
F i s h i ng C l u b
This year the Irish Lawyers Fishing
Club's Annual Fishing Trip will be to
Lough Conn on 13 and 14 May, 1994
(Salmon Fishing on 15 May to be
organised).
Further details are available from
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