Leading in-house lawyer Bjarne Philip Tellmann speaking at the recent Creative Disruption in Legal Services event in Blackhall Place.
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Technology & Innovation - Content on the move
The Law Society has launched a six-part live audio series exploring technology and innovation in international legal departments, exclusively available to in-house lawyers. This collaboration with Platforum9 gives you complementary access to a social audio app for lawyers, and was founded by a lawyer.
Patricia Gannon is an Irish-qualified solicitor who successfully managed her own international practice before becoming a tech founder. Each episode features a conversation with a General Counsel discussing how technology is shaping their legal department, sharing insights on leadership in rapid change. Our first guest speaker is the unmissable Bjarne Philip Tellmann, CEO of FjordStream Advisors GmbH and former General Counsel of Haleon plc and Pearson plc.
Evolution of the in-house lawyer
In January, in-house practitioners came together at the ‘Future of Legal Practice Summit’ to discuss the evolving role of the in-house lawyer. The Gazette report features a summary of the event and discussions.
Your magazine fix
Don’t miss issue two of ‘In the House’ magazine for in-house lawyers, featuring insightful profiles and interviews with influential in-house practitioners. Peek into the minds of Advisory Counsel at the Office of the Attorney General and Law Society In-House and Public Sector Committee Chair, Róisín Magee; Matt Fawsett, General Counsel-CLO and Chief Strategy Officer at DXC Technology, and Ian Martin, General Counsel at HBSC Ireland.
Leadership rocket fuel
On 24 March, the Law Society hosted an insightful leadership session with international thought leader and former General Counsel, Bjarne Philip Tellman. The event explored how shifting client expectations, emerging technologies like AI, and regulatory change are redefining the future of legal practice.
Brain boost
LegalMind provides confidential psychological support for solicitors. Appointments are available online, offering flexible access to support wherever you are. Get help with managing stress, workload pressures and professional challenges. If you support your own wellbeing, then your professional performance is sustained by default. Don’t hesitate to reach out for that support if you need it.
Give your opinion
The European Company Lawyers Association (ECLA) have re-launched their website and want feedback from Irish lawyers. The ECLA website has been designed as a pan-European hub for knowledge sharing, webinars, and conferences.
Learn, see, do
The In-House and Public Sector Committee panel discussion on The Future Ready Lawyer in April addresses challenges such as AI and technology, knowledge management, optimising operations, change management and stakeholder engagement. Speakers and panellists include John Jeffcock (Winmark), Electra Japonas (SimpleDocs), Broc Cocoman (Anthropic), Claire Madden (Energia Group) and Róisín Magee (Office of the Attorney General).
- Diary date: 2pm to 4.30pm on Wednesday, 29 April at The Law Society of Ireland
- See further details and book
Law Society Skillnet offers a similar event in person in Cork on 27 May (2pm to 4.30pm in the Kingsley hotel) in conjunction with the Southern Lawyers Association.
Law Society Skillnet’s Introduction to AI for In-House Solicitors is now available for booking. This training course is an introduction to practical AI uses, with an emphasis on professional responsibility and aims to provide practical, low-risk use cases that can be implemented to assist daily tasks.
- Diary date: 9.30am to 12.30pm on Wednesday, 22 April at The Law Society of Ireland
- See more details and book
There will be a similar workshop in Cork on 27 April 2026 from 9.30am to 12.30pm.
Save the date
The In-House and Public Sector Committee Annual Conference takes place in the Law Society on 7 October (9.30am to 1.15pm). Further details to follow.
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LinkedIn loop
There are over 760 in-house colleagues across different organisations using a private LinkedIn group you can connect and network with – so stay in the loop!
What the In-House and Public Sector Committee does
The In-House and Public Sector Committee aims to represent the views and promote the interests of this segment of the profession, while helping to support the Law Society in the exercise of its representative, educational and regulatory roles as they relate to in-house solicitors in the private and public sectors.
