The Law Society of Ireland congratulates Michele O’Boyle on today’s Woman Lawyer of the Year Award
The Law Society of Ireland has offered warm congratulations to immediate past-President Michele O’Boyle on receiving the Woman Lawyer of the Year Award 2020 from the Irish Woman Lawyers Association.
Ms O鈥橞oyle will receive the award at a formal online presentation ceremony this evening, jointly with Chair of the Bar of Ireland, Maura McNally S.C.
Congratulating Ms O鈥橞oyle, Law Society of Ireland President James Cahill said, 鈥淎s the 149th President of the Law Society, and the fourth female President, Michele O鈥橞oyle skilfully led the solicitors鈥 profession through one of the most extraordinary years Ireland and Irish solicitors have ever faced.鈥
鈥淗er appointment as President coincided with the centenary of women being permitted to enter the profession, but her outstanding contribution to and impact on the Law Society began many years ago. Having been elected to Council in 2003, and having served on all of the Society鈥檚 most senior committees, Michele O鈥橞oyle is truly a leader among her colleagues,鈥 Mr Cahill said.
鈥淥n behalf of the Law Society, I warmly congratulate Michele and Maura on this wonderful achievement.鈥