Congratulations to the first graduates of the ALG Masters in the Business of Law

We are very proud of our first group of graduates from the ALG Masters in the Business of Law. 

Robert Rooney (Associate – Construction) Ciarán Ó Conluain (Partner - Litigation & Dispute Resolution), Niamh McMahon (Partner – Finance), Mark Devane (Associate - Financial Regulation) Brian O'Malley (Associate - Restructuring & Insolvency), Michelle Daly (Associate – Finance), David Fitzgerald (Associate - Commercial Property), Eoin Mullowney (Associate - Restructuring & Insolvency) and Deirdre Roddy (Associate - Commercial & Technology). 

The graduation ceremony in UCD suitably marked the culmination of two years of hard work and personal commitment from them all. 

Managing partner Julian Yarr commented: "the Masters is designed to develop the skills and knowledge that the lawyer of tomorrow will need to deliver brilliant client service.  Congratulations to all of our  ALG pioneers in the Masters in the Business of Law – they are now equipped to better serve our clients today!"

The first of its kind in Ireland, the ALG Masters is the result of a collaboration between UCD Smurfit Executive Development, UCD Sutherland School of Law and A&L Goodbody. Over 50% of our partners are involved in the design and delivery of the programme which equips our associates to excel as lawyers and client advisors. The ALG Masters programme advances commercial acumen, deepens technical excellence and develops leadership ability. In 2019 the programme achieved a Managing Partners Forum award for 'best collaboration with external specialists' and was shortlisted for an FT Innovation Award in 2018.

Date published: 6 December 2019