24 October 2022
Law Society launches new 'Mentoring Programme' 2023
The
new 'Law Club' at Law Society House in Belfast City Centre was the venue for
the launch of the Law Society of Northern Ireland's Mentoring Programme
2023.
The
new programme seeks to support members of the solicitor profession as they
navigate through their careers with support and guidance from experienced
colleagues.
The
President of the Society, Brigid Napier provided an overview of the new
Mentoring Programme to attendees as well as welcoming Madam Justice McBride
who provided an endorsement of mentoring as a useful support for the legal
profession.
Those
attending also had the opportunity to hear from Darren Patterson, Head
of Professional Development, Niamh Shiells from Advance Coaching
and the personal reflections on mentoring from Shannon Gawley, Carson
McDowell and Chris Kinney, Law Society Council member.
Details
of how to become involved in the new Mentoring Programme will be published
shortly.