The Gazette 1995

GAZETTE

MAY/JUNE 1995

Society's regulatory obligations; public relations and education and admissions. Matters being considered by the Review Group on which written submissions are sought from the membership are the method of election to the Council; the method of election of officers; the number and size of Council Committees and the division of authorify between the Council and the Secretariat. The Chairman reported that the Review Group had received submissions from 13 members of the profession; 12 members of staff including a joint submission; 3 Committee Chairpersons and one former Director General. He noted that not one bar association had made a submission. He encouraged bar associations to have a special meeting on the issue of the Review Group. He called for more submissions to be made to the Review Group. He said he hoped that the work of the Review Group would result in a dynamic partnership between Council and the Committees and the executive staff. The Review Group are to present a written report to the Annual General Meeting in November. The discussion was opened to the floor. Many speakers were of the view that the regulatory and representative roles of the Law Society should be separate. Other speakers felt that the Gazette could be used more effectively as a communication tool with the profession. On the issue of Continuing Legal Education Duncan Grehan was of the view that CLE should be mandatory. Richard Grogan concurred saying that other professional bodies have mandatory education and so should the Law Society. Don Binchy, contribution and again asked for more written submissions. Leo Mangan said that he was very impressed with the staff submissions. He said that there were not enough submissions from members. He called on Council members and Bar Associations to make submissions. Scrutineers for ballot for Council for 1995/95 were appointed and the meeting was concluded. • Chairman of the Review Group thanked the members for their

New Video Library

Pictured

at the launch of the new video library at the Law Society were (I r):

Mary Gaynor, Committee; Ken Murphy,

Assistant

Librarian;

Brian O'Reilly,

Practice

Management

Paddy Glynn, President;

Frank Nowlan,

Technology

Committee

and

Director

General.

New Service A joint initiative

* 50 Ways To Keep Your Customers * Managing Time

between the Technology Committee and Practice Management Committee has resulted in the establishment of a "Video" library within the Law Society's Library, designed to give practitioners easy access to videos and reference books on computer and practice management issues. Titles include:- Management * How To Create A Successful Business Plan * How To Really Start Your Own Business * Successful Negotiation * The Service Challenge * Creating A Winner? * Telephone Courtesy & Customer Care * How To Survive & Profit in Tough Times I * How To Survive & Profit in Tough Times II * How To Deliver Customer Service * How To Run A Successful Family Business

Computers * Getting Started with Your First PC * How To Computerise Your Accounts * How To Make the Most of Microsoft Windows * Word Processing * Developing a Business-Led Computer Strategy * Computer Aided Design * Teleworking

* Computer Security * Desktop Publishing * Databases * Spreadsheets * Networks

The Computers in Business videos were purchased from the proceeds of the Technology Committee's exhibition/conference and course held in 1994. Videos are available from the Law Society's Library on payment of a £20 refundable deposit for 10 working days. •

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