Disability Legal Network

The disAbility Legal Network hosted its second annual Disability Pride brunch in Dublin on Saturday, with support from A&L Goodbody.

The disAbility Legal Network is to host a Disability Pride brunch with support from A&L Goodbody. The sit-down brunch will take place at Roberta's on Saturday 20 July 2024, 11am-2pm, after which participants will join the Disability Pride parade in Dublin city centre at 2pm.

The disAbility Legal Network (DLN) is hosting a webinar on visual impairments in employment and the legal sector in collaboration with Eversheds Sutherland. The free event, taking place next Thursday 25 April, 2pm-3pm, will hear from two employment integration officers in Vision Ireland, Martina Mel

Caoimhe Grogan has been appointed as chairperson of the disAbility Legal Network. The disAbility Legal Network was founded by Jane Barrett in 2021 – the first network of its kind in Ireland. It is a platform for people with disabilities from all corners of the legal profession to come tog

The disAbility Legal Network has launched a new guide to help event teams in the legal sector to plan and host events that are inclusive and accessible. The guide, now available online, was produced with support from Sofiya Kalinova BL and draws on the Network's experience in hosting events in colla

A panel of lawyers explored how disability is a driver of innovation at a recent event hosted by Mason Hayes & Curran LLP in collaboration with the disAbility Legal Network, which is now available to watch online. The event on 22 March 2023 was presented by Peggy Hughes, a partner in MHC and mem

The disAbility Legal Network will next week host an event looking at the future of hybrid work and the opportunities and challenges for people with disabilities in the legal sector. Hosted in collaboration with A&L Goodbody LLP, the event on 29 November 2022 will mark the International Day of Pe

Law firms which support neurodiverse individuals and embrace their unique talents have access to a valuable source of highly skilled talent, an event organised by the disAbility Legal Network has heard. The "Neurodiversity in the Legal Sector" event, hosted by Matheson, focused on the strengths neur

Nearly two-thirds of disabled Irish lawyers have not disclosed their disability status at work, a new survey suggests. Over 100 delegates attending the inaugural event of the disAbility Legal Network, taking place at William Fry's offices on Tuesday, were polled, with 62 per cent saying they have no