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We also place significant emphasis on civic engagement, supporting local community initiatives and driving diversity and inclusion within the profession.</p></div> <h2></h2> </div> <div class="related-content"> <div><div> <div class="full block editorialblock2 span4"> <div class="main-content margin--bottom__2rem"> <div class="img-contain"> <a> <img src="/contentassets/225486b50a9f4c96bdef277b682198c7/barry-maccarthy-768.jpg" /> </a> </div> <div id="wysywyg-content"> <h3>President and Council</h3> <p>The Law Society of Ireland is governed by a Council, comprising elected and nominated members of the solicitors’ profession.</p> <p><a title="President and Council" href="/link/808365c812db4b1999be40115b668775.aspx">Learn more about the President and Council ></a></p> </div> </div> </div> <script type="text/javascript"> //Function to remove img element rendering inside the wysiwyg main body and moving it into a container div same as editorialBlock so they behave the same 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