The Bar of Ireland is hosting a series of webinars around disability, race and inclusion within the legal profession
The Bar of Ireland looks forward to hosting the following seminars, and extends an invite to you to attend as the issues discussed may also impact on your work, experiences and those of your clients.
Disability and the Legal Profession - 2nd December, 4.30pm
Hear from a panel of legal practitioners, as well as a leading NGO on the issues accessing the profession, and succeeding in legal practice.
- Further details & Register for this event: https://www.lawlibrary.ie/events/international-day-for-persons-with-disabilities-panel-discussion/
Speakers:
- Silvia-Maria Crowley BL
- Caoimhe Grogan, Trainee solicitor at A&L Goodbody LLP and Vice-chairperson of the Steering Committee of the Disability Legal Network
- Matt McCann, CEO and Co-founder of Access Earth
Dignity at Court - 13th December, 4.30pm
Bringing together the voices of three NGO’s as to experience of the courts for people with disabilities, how we as professionals can better accommodate and lessons for the future.
- Further details & Register for this event: https://www.lawlibrary.ie/events/dignity-in-court-working-with-clients-and-witnesses-with-disabilities/
Speakers:
- Adam Harris, AsIAM
- Joan Carthy, Irish Wheelchair Association
- Brendan Lennon, Chime
Ethnicity, Race & Inclusion: Understanding Race Inclusion in the Legal Profession - 26th January, 4.30pm (1 CPD hour)
This January 2022 seminar seeks to open a dialogue on how in an Irish context, we can improve access, and representation within our professions.
Further details & Early Registration for this event: https://ti.to/BarofIreland/understanding-race-inclusion-2021
Speakers
- Simon Regis, Co-Chair of The Bar Council of England & Wales Race Working Group Report
- Leon Diop, CEO and Co-Founder, Black and Irish
- Sandra Healy, CEO and Founder, Inclusio
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Events Team
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