Inspirational legal women: a conversation with Geraldine Clarke

Geraldine Clarke is a partner at Gleeson McGrath Baldwin and former President of the Law Society of Ireland. Since she began practising in 1978, Geraldine has witnessed and shaped profound change in the Irish legal profession. She is one of the few solicitors in Ireland who can refer to herself as senior counsel, as the government has recognised her special expertise in specific areas of law. Geraldine has been a member of the IBA for many years and has held several different positions of responsibility; she is a past Chair of the Professional Ethics Committee and is a member of the Constitution and Governance Committee.