Every year, the Future of Legal Practice Summit highlights new developments in legal practice - from technology to alternative career models - for trainee solicitors. 

Having made two sessions available to watch online in 2025, the Law Society will make four sessions available in 2026.

Sessions open to the profession

The Legal Profession today and into the future

8 January, 12.55-1.40 pm

Speakers:

• Mark Garrett, Director General, Law Society of Ireland
• Sarah McNulty, Law Society Younger Members Committee.

The Law Firm of the Future: Evolution or Revolution

8 January, 3-3.45pm

Speakers:

• Niamh Coyne Law Society of Ireland , Tara Doyle, Partner, Matheson
• Ronan Hynes, Partner, MHP Sellors.

Practical Tools for Immediate Impact: LegalTech for Irish Firms

9 January, 11.15am–12.00pm

Speakers:

• Isabella Hughes, Co-Founder, Simple Probate
• Gavin Sheridan, Co-Founder and CEO, Vizlegal

The Future of Rural Firms and Smaller Practices

9 January, 1.15-2pm

Speakers:

• Rosemarie Loftus, President of the Law Society of Ireland, Partner, Bourke, Carrigg & Loftus
• Sonia McEntee, Principal, Sonia McEntee Solicitors
• Ursula Cadden, Ursula Cadden Solicitors

Register online

To book your place at one or more of the sessions above, please complete the short form below.