23/05/2017
Professionalism across the Professions took place on the 22 May 2017 in the Law Society of Ireland.
In a new era of “alternative facts”, public scandals and an increased distrust of traditional symbols of authority, it is not hard to justify a renewed focus on the value of Professionalism in our society. While few would argue the need to be “professional” in one’s work, the concept itself is not well understood either conceptually or methodologically.
Professionalism is pivotal to the relationship between the public and the professional, but there are a variety of diverse perspectives for interpreting what professionalism means in practice. Through this Forum, “Professionalism across the Professions”, we aim to explore the attitudes, behaviours, and characteristics that contribute to the concept of Professionalism in our society.
3U Partnership and the Law Society of Ireland recognize that all professions, not only the legal, medical and academic professions, are expected by a multitude of stakeholders to consistently demonstrate “professional behaviour” throughout their working life. Whilst this Forum will focus on the medical, legal and academic sectors, it will be of interest to participants from any professional sector.
