GALWAY CPD EVENT, Tuesday 19 November 2024
🎄🎄HO! HO! HO!🎄🎄
Join me, Susan Walsh (Senior Technology Lawyer, William Fry LLP) and Lisa Killilea (ITGC Connaught Chapter Lead) for a festive workshop on how AI is changing the game for in-house legal work.
Grab a glass of mulled wine and share experiences with your Connaught based peers on who is using AI and how, and how you are managing risk around that.
Huge thanks to official ITGC sponsor, WILLIAM FRY LLP, for supporting yet another event!
When: Tuesday 19 November 2024, 6-9pm
Where: The Dean Galway, 80 Prospect Hill, Centre, Galway, H91 T9C4
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AI Prompting Masterclass Webinar, Wednesday 23 October 2024, 4pm BST
🚨SIGN UP NOW: FREE AI PROMPTING MASTERCLASS ON 23 OCTOBER!!! 🚨
Are you sick of struggling with prompting and generative AI?
Want to feel confident using prompts to power your in-house legal work?
Well don't worry: I am hosting a FREE AI prompting masterclass to help you!
You will learn:
✅ AI prompting tips
✅ Prompts that work for legal teams
✅ How to become a top 0.1% prompter!!
The workshop will be taught by Cecilia Ziniti, co-founder of GC AI.
Huge thank you to GC AI for sponsoring this event and keeping us in-house legal folks ahead of the generative AI game!
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Dublin CPD Event, 25 September 2024
Being Smart About Artificial Intelligence: AI’s Impact On In-House Legal Roles
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🍂 NEXT DUBLIN CPD EVENT IS ON 25 SEPTEMBER!!!! 🍂
Join me, Barry Scannell and Rachel Hayes for a back-to-school workshop on how AI is changing the game for in-house legal work.
Grab a breakfast burrito and share experiences with your peers on who is using AI and how, and how you are managing risk around that.
Huge thanks to official ITGC sponsor, WILLIAM FRY LLP, for supporting yet another event!
When: Wednesday 25 September 2024, 7:30am - 9:30am
Where: William Fry LLP, 2 Grand Canal Square, Dublin 2
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Zoom Webinar, 28 August 2024
How to manage your workload when you’re in-house
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Are you in-house and struggling to manage your workload? If so I have a gift for you! 🎁👇
I'm hosting a back-to-school webinar on Wed 28 August on how to:
✅ Get control over what lands on your desk
✅ Help business users understand what you do & how to engage you
✅ Create an effective legal front door
✅ Streamline and power it all with AI!
SO SO THRILLED to announce I'll be facilitating a panel discussion with none other than:
✨ ITGC member Ruth Quealy (Senior Commercial Counsel, FX)
✨ the one and only Kathy M. Zhu (CEO, Streamline AI)
Kathy will do a short demo of Streamline AI's intake tool which you won't want to miss.
This event is open to non-ITGC members too, anywhere on the planet!
When: Wednesday 28 August 2024, 5pm BST | 9am PST | 12pm ET
Where: Zoom webinar - register here!
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LONDON - 17 JUNE 2024
Sarah Irwin (Founder, ITGC) is excited to invite Irish lawyers working in-house in London (or anyone working in-house at an Irish company!) to an ITGC event on Monday 17 June 2024.
ITGC is partnering with Penningtons Manches Cooper and Being Human to enable you to connect with other Irish lawyers working in-house/at Irish companies in London and build out your support network.
The evening will include a session run by Claire Sanders (Founder, Being Human) covering the importance of connection in thriving at work.
We are delighted to support the Irish diaspora in bringing you this event and hope to see as many amazing Irish lawyers as possible.
When: Monday 17 June 2024, 6:30 - 9pm
Where: Penningtons Manches Cooper, 125 Wood Street, London, EC2V 7AW
What: drinks, food, networking and a top secret but fun game to teach us the importance of connection!!!
STOCKHOLM - 22 MAY 2024
Wednesday 22 May 2024, 8am - 10am
PLAI-ing it Smart: Empowering In-House Legal Professionals with AI-Powered Contract Management
Time: 8am registration and breakfast, 8:30am presentations
Venue: Pocketlaw, Drottninggatan 98, 111 60, Stockholm
Hallå där ute alla stjärnor inom bolagsjuridiken i Stockholmsområdet!
Sarah Irwin (Founder, ITGC) is THRILLED to invite in-house lawyers and in-house legal operations specialists in the Stockholm area to the first ITGC event in your city, brought to you in partnership with local CLM software company, Pocketlaw!
Join Sarah on Wednesday 22 May for a breakfast session diving deep on how you can leverage AI to improve efficiencies and reduce burnout in your contract management practices.
You will hear from the following panel of experts:
Victoria Swedjemark (Head of Legal Operations & Transformation Services, KPMG Sweden)
Sarah Irwin (Founder, ITGC and fmr GC at Irish tech scale up, Tines)
Dylan Chambers (Director of Revenue, Pocketlaw)
Patrick Gustavsson (General Counsel, Stromma Group)
We cannot WAIT to welcome you!
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PAST EVENTS
Tuesday 9 April, 7:30am - 9:30am
Practical Perspectives on AI: what in-house lawyers should know (1 CPD Point)
Time: 7:30am registration and breakfast, 8:00am presentations
Venue: William Fry, 2 Grand Canal Square, Dublin, D02 A342
The latest developments on AI are moving faster than the speed of light so nearly a year on we are hosting another event to help keep you up-to-date on what’s happening and how you can navigate AI to help enhance the business AND protect your company’s interests.
Grab a nice breakfast and join our founder, Sarah Irwin, as we delve into:
The latest updates on AI
Key issues when dealing with AI technologies
What contractual provisions you need to cover off
AI and warranties, indemnities and limitation of liability
Our expert panel of speakers from official ITGC sponsor William Fry include:
Leo Moore (Head of Technology & Data)
Barry Scannell (Consultant, Technology)
Rachel Hayes (Senior Associate, Technology)
Huge thank you and shout out to ITGC’s first official sponsor, William Fry, for hosting this event!
GALWAY - 24 APRIL 2024
ITGC CONNAUGHT Spring Meet Up
Wednesday 24 April 2024, 6 - 8:30pm
AI is top of mind for in-house legal professionals across Ireland.
Join us on 24 April 2024 at PorterShed in Galway for an evening of networking, food and a panel discussion featuring Jane O’Grady (Partner, Technology & Innovation, LK Shields) and ITGC member Niall Doyle (Principal Legal Counsel, Director, Intercom) who will share practical tips and industry insights to help keep you ahead of this rapidly evolving topic.
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EXCLUSIVE LEGAL TECH EVENT FOR GCs / DECISION-MAKERS
Dublin, Wednesday 13 March 2024, 1pm - 5:30pm GMT
Venue: Johnson Hana, 21-23 Fenian Street, Dublin 2
Join our founder Sarah Irwin at an exclusive legal tech event for GCs in Ireland, kindly hosted by Johnson Hana at their Dublin offices.
The afternoon session will consist of presentations by legal tech experts from the US and Europe on tools designed for in-house legal teams for CLM, intake, corporate governance and AI & drafting.
ITGC sponsor Johnson Hana will also cover the role of ALSPs in running a modern legal team and when, why and how to engage them.
Speakers include:
Keith Blizzard & Michael Doran, Johnson Hana (event host)
Kathy Zhu (Streamline AI)
Grab a nice lunch and listen to these experts take you through exactly what you need to know to leverage legal tech and legal operations to run a faster, more efficient legal team.
We can’t wait to welcome you!!
Huge thanks to ITGC sponsor, Johnson Hana, for hosting and supporting this event.
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PAST EVENTS
Unwrapping Indemnities: A Merry Masterclass in Drafting and Negotiation
MUNSTER FESTIVE PARTY, Cork, Wednesday 22 November 2023
Date: Wednesday 22 November 2023
Time: 5:30pm arrival
Location: William Fry LLP, Penrose Two, Penrose Dock, Cork
What: a festive networking and CPD session for in-house folks based in Clare, Cork, Limerick, Tipperary, Waterford and Kerry.
Join me and Eoin Carroll (GC at Fexco) for an evening event featuring a panel discussion by our founder, Sarah Irwin, John O’Connor (Technology Partner, William Fry) and Claire O’Connor (Technology Associate, William Fry).
Dublin - Tuesday 10 October 2023, 8:30am - 10am
In-person event (1 Regulatory CPD point)
Venue: Arthur Cox LLP, 10 Earlsfort Terrace, Dublin, D02 T380
Join our founder Sarah Irwin at ITGC’s autumn event kindly hosted by Arthur Cox LLP at their Dublin offices.
The aim of this event is to provide our members with that all important regulatory CPD point by way of a discussion covering updates on recent enforcement of data protection law and protected disclosures for in-house legal professionals.
Grab a nice breakfast and listen to experts Olivia Mullooly (Partner, Technology and Innovation Group and Head of IP) and Cian Beecher (Partner, Employment Group) take you through what you need to know to better advise your businesses.
We can’t wait to welcome you!!
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DUBLIN - Wednesday 28 June 2023, 7:45am - 9:45am
Seeing Eye to AI: How in-house lawyers can use artificial intelligence to thrive (1 CPD Point)
Time: 7:45am registration and breakfast, 8:30am presentation
Venue: William Fry, 2 Grand Canal Quay, Dublin Docklands, Dublin 2, D02 A342
Join our founder Sarah Irwin (Head of Legal at Tines) at ITGC’s summer event kindly hosted by William Fry at their Dublin offices!
Grab a nice breakfast and listen to Irish AI expert Barry Scannell (Technology Consultant at William Fry) deliver a talk demystifying the recent explosion of generative AI onto the scene, explaining regulatory developments but most importantly advising on how in-house lawyers can navigate it all to help enhance their business. In-house lawyers are central to implementation of AI across the business and this event is designed to help answer your questions (practical guidance and pure legal) so you can advise key internal stakeholders about legal risk and exciting impact of AI technologies.
Connaught Launch Party
Wednesday 31 May 2023, 5:30pm
The Galway City Distillery, 1 - 3 Merchants Road, Galway, H91 AT0V
WE ARE STILL EXPANDING!!!!
First it was Munster, now it’s Connaught: we would be delighted if the amazing in-house legal professionals living/working in Connaught would join us in Galway for the launch of our Connaught chapter. It will be a terrific opportunity to connect with other lawyers in the area and get some in-person CPD in the bag early in the year. We are very conscious that there are many amazing in-house legal professionals based outside of Dublin, especially in this remote-first world, so we are taking the party to YOU.
DETAILS
When: Wednesday 31 May 2023 (5:30pm arrival; 6pm legal discussion)
Where: The Galway City Distillery, 1-3 Merchants Road, Galway, H91 AT0V
What: an evening of networking to connect in-house legal professionals based in Galway, Leitrim, Mayo, Roscommon and Sligo with food and drinks provided. CPD presentation on:
(1) Legal issues in the Metaverse
(2) The role of General Counsel in M&A transactions.
Our panel will include Sarah Irwin (ITGC Founder and Chair and also Head of Legal at Tines), Aideen Burke (Partner, Head of IP, Technology and Privacy, LK Shields) and Gemma Forde (Partner, LK Shields).
Please spread the word… we can’t wait to see you!
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Munster Launch Party
Thursday 9 March 2023, 6pm
Matheson LLP, Penrose Dock, Victorian Quarter, Co. Cork
WE ARE EXPANDING!!!!
We are very conscious that there are many amazing in-house legal professionals based outside of Dublin, especially in this remote-first world, so we are taking the party to YOU. The launch party will be a terrific opportunity to connect with other Munster-based lawyers and build up your network and get some CPD in the bag early in the year.
DETAILS
When: Thursday 9 March 2023 (6:30pm arrival; fireside chat at 7pm)
Where: Matheson LLP, Penrose Dock, Victorian Quarter, Co. Cork.
What: an evening of networking to connect in-house legal professionals based in Cork, Tipperary, Limerick and Waterford with food and drinks provided. Short fireside chat on how to build your brand as an in-house legal professional in a remote environment and how ITGC can help you do that. Our panel will include Sarah Irwin (ITGC Founder and Chair and also Head of Legal at Tines), Treena Dunlea-Peatross (Global Partnerships Counsel EMEA, Stripe), Eoin Carroll (General Counsel, Fexco) and Tina O’Sullivan (Senior Associate, Employment, Pensions and Benefits Group, Matheson LLP).
Please spread the word… we can’t wait to see you!
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DETAILS OF UPCOMING EVENTS COMING SOON!!
DUBLIN
Going Global: Trends in International Employment Law (1 CPD Point)
Thursday 23 February 2023, 12:30pm - 2pm
Join us at ITGC’s first event of 2023 kindly hosted at DLA Piper’s offices in Dublin! Grab a nice lunch and listen to an expert panel deliver a talk on key trends in employment law in 2023. We are delighted to have the following speakers from DLA Piper participate in this session:
Ciara McLoughlin (Head of Employment in Ireland)
John Magee (Partner, Data Protection, Privacy & Cybersecurity)
Alice Duffy (Legal Director, Employment)
Orla O’Leary (Legal Director, Employment)
When: Thursday 23 February 2023 (lunch served 12:30pm; panel discussion at 1pm)
Where: DLA Piper, 40 Molesworth Street, Dublin 2
We can’t wait to see you there - register below to secure a spot!
The Role of Legal in the Boardroom (Final CPD Session of 2022)
Date: Wednesday 30 November 2022
Time: 6:30pm arrival, 7pm discussion
Location: Matheson, 70 Sir John Rogerson’s Quay, Dublin
What: a festive networking session featuring mulled wine, mince pies and a panel discussion (details below).
It’s the most wonderful time of the year and we are throwing one more in-person CPD event at 6:30pm on Wednesday 30 November 2022 at Matheson’s offices in Dublin on how in-house lawyers can add value to the boardroom!
Whether you are Series A or post-IPO, there is no denying legal can play a key part in the boardroom and good corporate governance generally. This free CPD session will kick off with a panel discussion featuring:
Sarah Irwin (Founder and Chair of ITGC and Head of Legal at Tines)
Gráinne Boyle (Senior Associate, Corporate - International Business Group, Matheson LLP)
Ruth Murphy (Head of Legal, Google Ireland)
Sarah Grace (International Corporate Counsel, Stripe)
At this session, we will cover:
what good corporate governance looks like and how in-house legal teams can drive that;
how to build a partnership role with boards of directors;
the role of INEDs and how this impacts governance and board meetings;
the role of an investor director for early stage companies;
the differences between governance in the US vs Ireland;
current “hot topics” on directors’ minds;
and much more!!
NEGOTIATING TECH CONTRACTS: GETTING LIABILITY RIGHT (1.5 CPD POINTS)
When: Tuesday 20 September, 12 - 2pm
Where: William Fry, 2 Grand Canal Square, Dublin, D02 A342
Whether you are customer or supplier, a one person in-house lawyer or part of a 40-person strong in-house legal team at a multinational tech firm here in Ireland, it is a truth universally acknowledged that negotiating liability in your company’s commercial contracts is a key area of risk and top priority for all in-house legal teams, regardless of seniority or specialism.
In an Irish market characterised by multiple exciting tech companies with huge global customer bases and increasingly dominated by trends and market norms coming out of the US, we are delighted to team up with William Fry to deliver a free CPD session for in-house legal professionals working at tech companies in Ireland on this key topic.
Learning Outcomes
At this session, together, we will:
learn how to stay ahead of the curve when negotiating everything from risk allocation classics to new areas of risk all companies are grappling with in the current business climate (hello data breaches and force majeure clauses!);
refresh our memories on first principles and how to apply them in a relevant, commercially reasonable way that results in a mutually beneficial outcome when negotiating liability (#holdharmless);
deep-dive into the commercial concerns driving how and why end-users and suppliers alike push for certain asks when negotiating liability; and
come away with fresh thinking and strategies on how to achieve the best outcome for your client in this context.
Our Founder and Chair, Sarah Irwin (also Head of Legal at Tines) , will be joined by Rachel Hayes (Senior Associate, William Fry) and David Kirton (Technology Partner, William Fry), to deliver this free session (counting for 1.5 precious CPD points!) on everything you need to know on how to get liability right when negotiating tech contracts.
Spaces are filling up fast so hit below to register!
SCCs Webinar
Tuesday 23 August, 1pm GMT
Our founder Sarah Irwin (also Head of Legal at Tines) will be moderating a webinar discussion on Tuesday 23 August at 1pm GMT covering how to conduct the repapering exercise required to put the new Standard Contractual Clauses in place by the rapidly approaching deadline on 27 December 2022.
The event is hosted by Johnson Hana and will feature the following incredible guest speakers who will provide best practice insights on how to approach this critical repapering exercise to ensure GDPR compliance:
- Aine Lyons, Senior Vice President & Deputy General Counsel, VMWare
- Sinead Garnett, Managing Director, Legal Operations & Solutions, Johnson Hana
- Hugh Murphy, Legal Director - Brands & Privacy, Kellogg Company
Hit below to register and for more event details!
We are delighted to announce that on the evening of Wednesday 6 July, Irish Tech General Counsel will be hosting Ireland's first ever summer festival showcasing all things legal tech and legal ops: Legal TechOps Ireland!
Our fabulous line up of speakers will include Alex Kelly (Co-founder and COO at Brightflag), Sinead Garnett (Managing Director, Legal Operations and Solutions at Johnson Hana), Sarah Irwin (our founder and Head of Legal at Tines) and Ironclad’s very own Nick McCarthy who will share their perspectives and experience as established disruptors in this space.
During this event, you will learn:
1. how and why legal tech and legal operations are transforming in-house legal practice in Ireland;
2. how they are enabling in-house legal teams to better serve their clients and remain relevant in a fast-moving market through leveraging technology and applying strategic business principles to the delivery of in-house legal services; and
3. what they hold for the future of our industry in 2022 and beyond.
The party kicks off with a networking reception at 6:30pm at Hen’s Teeth here in Dublin - a beautiful gallery, store and bar that combines music, art, food and culture, and the perfect backdrop to explore innovation in the legal space.
As is ITGC tradition, there will be a DJ and plenty of food and drinks because we also want you to enjoy yourself and give you another opportunity to continue building key relationships with likeminded, innovative in-house legal professionals at tech companies in Ireland.
Legal TechOps Ireland is open to anyone interested but places are limited to sign up here to secure a place.
HUGE thank you to our fantastic event sponsors Maples Group, Brightflag and Johnson Hana for all their support in making what is set to be Ireland's biggest and most fun legal party this summer happen (yes, we legal professionals know how to have fun too!).
We can't wait to see you!!
Legal TechOps Ireland is sponsored by:
CPD Event - Tuesday 24 May 2022 at 6:30pm at Squarespace, Squarespace House, Ship Street Great, Dublin 8
The event will include a talk on the forthcoming Digital Services Act, content moderation and implications for tech companies here in Ireland. The panel will include Elaine Burke (Editor of Silicon Republic), Bebhinn Bollard (Senior Associate at McCann Fitzgerald LLP) and Neil Brady (CEO and Co-founder of CaliberAI).
