The Northern Ireland team, whilst they didn t get into the winners enclosure, did themselves and the IPLS proud. It was started by and American lawyer by the name of Louis M Brown about 30 years ago. Back then it was just between two American law schools, but it has now grown to a huge international competition with 12 countries this year sending a team to Northern Ireland. Question Sounds rather tricky to organise Answer Luckily Anne Fenton and Jennifer Shevlin handled all the difficult parts and the whole thing rang very smoothly indeed. All we had to do was mingle with our distinguished international guests.
Question Go on.
Answer Most countries arrived on the Monday and barely had time to catch their breath before being whisked off to Dublin at an indecently early hour the next morning. It was a whirlwind tour of the Aras, the Dail and the Four Courts. The first chance we had to get together on a social footing was just after the official reception a Law Society House off to the Crown Bar for some tactical discussion over a few pints. The trip to the Giant s Causeway was a big hit with everyone, and there was just time to get changed before the Civic Reception kicked off in the City Hall. This was a historic occasion for many in attendance, marking the first time that a group of lawyers have been allowed back in the building.