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Masters for devils

  • 25-11-2013 11:09am
    #1
    Heads the ball
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 331 ✭✭


    Can anyone give me some general guidance on securing a master; Im finding it difficult? Im looking at general commercial practice.

    Secondly if anyone has some recent experience with this and would be willing to PM me some more specific info I would be very grateful.


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  • #2
    FreudianSlippers
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 20,397 ✭✭✭✭FreudianSlippers


    What year are you looking to come down? Do you have any contacts at the bar?


  • #3
    Bepolite
    Closed Accounts Posts: 2,737 ✭✭✭Bepolite


    Law Library website, look for people over 7 years (please correct me on that IIRC it's 7 years for a devil), start emailing and calling the best looking ones.


  • #4
    johnnyskeleton
    Moderators, Entertainment Moderators, Politics Moderators Posts: 14,549 Mod ✭✭✭✭johnnyskeleton


    Bepolite wrote: »
    Law Library website, look for people over 7 years (please correct me on that IIRC it's 7 years for a devil), start emailing and calling the best looking ones.

    What if they don't have a picture up?


  • #5
    Bepolite
    Closed Accounts Posts: 2,737 ✭✭✭Bepolite


    johnnyskeleton wrote: »
    What if they don't have a picture up?

    I did wonder if I needed to amend that double meaning :P most suitable would have been a better choice of phrase! :pac:


  • #6
    NoQuarter
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,632 ✭✭✭NoQuarter


    Bepolite wrote: »
    Law Library website, look for people over 7 years (please correct me on that IIRC it's 7 years for a devil), start emailing and calling the best looking ones.

    Please dont follow this advice...








    My phone wont stop. :pac:


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  • #7
    subrosa
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 64 ✭✭subrosa


    Check the list of Masters the Kings Inns keep. Then check the names against the law library website. This should give you an idea of the people who practice in the area you want (the practice areas are usually listed against the name.) Then email, or write to, the people you shortlist to see if they already have a devil for the year you want to come down. Most Masters are used to approaches from potential devils so it's no big deal.

    Don't worry you'll find someone.


  • #8
    nuac
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 6,769 ✭✭✭nuac


    Does the Bar Council offer any service in finding masters for pupils?


  • #9
    benway
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,061 ✭✭✭benway


    The Inns send out a master list every year - the new one should be due out fairly shortly:

    http://www.kingsinns.ie/website/current_students/diploma/pdfs/Copy%20of%20Master%20List%202012-13%2011.10.2012.xls


  • #10
    Heads the ball
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 331 ✭✭Heads the ball


    All those lists seem way out of date. Everyone who I have contacted is unavailable. Its tough going.


  • #11
    johnnyskeleton
    Moderators, Entertainment Moderators, Politics Moderators Posts: 14,549 Mod ✭✭✭✭johnnyskeleton


    Heads the ball wrote: »
    All those lists seem way out of date. Everyone who I have contacted is unavailable. Its tough going.

    The bold ones are taken for 2012/13. It doesn't mean that they are taken for 2013/14.

    Plus, with apparently less in the inns this year, there should be less competition.


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  • #12
    Tom Young
    Legal Moderators, Society & Culture Moderators Posts: 4,338 Mod ✭✭✭✭Tom Young


    It is appropriate to do your homework and check the practice areas of the potential masters you wish to work with/for. The wrong master could be detrimental to your future.


  • #13
    FreudianSlippers
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 20,397 ✭✭✭✭FreudianSlippers


    Ask how much you'll be on your feet (the more the better obviously); I also can't recommend circuit enough


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