Dear Colleague,

As you are already aware from previous communications, we are launching Law Society Psychological Services on 7 September from 5.30pm-late. I would like to invite you to join our launch which is part of a three-day festival on ‘Building High Impact Professionals’, taking place from 6 – 8 September in Blackhall Place.

As the legal profession adapts to a rapidly changing environment, this festival provides a welcome opportunity for solicitors and trainees to come together, recharge, reflect and prepare for the future.

• Register to attend

RSVP for evening event on 7 September

Kicking off at 5.30 pm with refreshments and music, the programme on Thursday, 7 September continues with a panel discussion on ‘Changing Culture in the Legal Profession’. CPD is available to attendees. Hear from:

• Patrick Boland – Executive Coach & Managing Director, Conexus Consulting Ltd.
• Sara Carnegie - Legal Director, International Bar Association
• Kate Colleary - Director & Founder of Pembroke Privacy; IAPP Country Leader for Ireland
• Ronnie Neville (Panel Chair) – Partner, Mason Hayes and Curran Employment Law and Benefits

Later join a fireside chat on the social context of professional life, as observed by entertaining activist and (drag) Queen of Ireland Rory O’Neill (Panti Bliss) and pharmacist-turned-author Anne O’Neill. There will be lots of side events and entertainment to enjoy until late.

• View the full schedule and RSVP

Webinar at 1pm on 8 September: High Impact Series

If you are unable to make it to our in-person events, you can register for a free lunchtime webinar on Friday 8 September to hear about building high impact workplaces. CPD is also available for this session. Contributors are:

• Jeanne Kelly (Chair) - Founding Partner at Browne Jacobson 
• Michelle Ni Longáin- Partner at Byrne Wallace LLP and past Law Society President 
• George Artley -Bar Issues Commission Project Lawyer, International Bar Association UK
• Jessica Lee –Organisational Psychologist with Seven Psychology at Work 

Visit the Law Society website to register for the webinar.

Trainee Festival activities

The Law Society welcomes a new group of 450+ trainee solicitors to start their Professional Practice Course (PPC 2023) on 6 September with activities designed by Law Society Psychological Services:

• Festival events for trainees

I hope you can participate in this festival event and learn more about how Law Society Psychological Services can support lawyers, legal teams and legal workplaces to build high impact professionals and enhance our professional wellbeing.

Kind regards,