As of 2020, the Law Society had over eleven thousand solicitor members, a staff of 150 and an annual turnover of over €30m.

The charter referred to founding "an institution for facilitating the acquisition of legal knowledge", and for the better and more convenient discharging of professional duties of attorneys and solicitors.

[12] By the middle of the 1960s, the solicitors’ buildings at the Four Courts were proving inadequate for the expanding activities of the Society and outside premises were used for lectures for students.

A special committee recommended the purchase of the premises of King's Hospital, Blackhall Place, described by renowned architectural historian, Maurice Craig, as "one of the most beautiful and, in its way, original" of Dublin's major buildings.

[15] The Taoiseach Jack Lynch performed the official opening ceremony of the new headquarters on Wednesday 14 June 1978.

[16] In 1994, the Law Society's name was changed once more, this time the word "Incorporated" (in Irish: "Corpraithe") being omitted from its title.

[18][circular reference] Shortly after its enactment, Michael Peart became the first practising solicitor to be appointed a judge of the High Court.

Current High Court judges include solicitors Max Barrett, Donald Binchy and Robert Eagar.

The Law Society's non-statutory functions relate to the representation and provision of services to its members and protecting the public interest.

[20] A new Law School, built on premises adjoining the existing Blackhall Place headquarters, was officially opened by President Mary McAleese on 2 October 2000.

[36][37] Having commenced her studies prior to the partition of Ireland, she simultaneously qualified to practice on both sides of the newly created border.

She did conveyancing work in her uncle's practice in Belfast but didn't take out practising certificates, as was common for non-court-going solicitors at the time.