Africa-Press – Liberia. The President of the Liberian National Bar Association (LNBA), Cllr. Bornor M. Varmah has described his month-long visit to the United States of America as fruitful and rewarding, while disclosing that the visitation has secured a partnership between the Louis Arthur Grime School of Law and the American School of Law, as well as the entire legal community.
Speaking upon his arrival in Monrovia, Cllr. Varmah described his trip as “fruitful and rewarding,” and emphasized that the relationships built will significantly benefit the Liberian legal sector in years ahead.
He expressed optimism that the engagements will translate into tangible gains for both current practitioners and future generations of legal professionals.
” During my visit, I held a series of engagements aimed at fostering partnerships and expanding opportunities for the LNBA, the Louis Arthur Grimes School of Law, and Liberia’s broader legal community.” He stated.
Cllr. Varmah further indicated that he engaged with a host of legal-based institutions, including high-level meetings with officials of the New York City Bar Association, the American Bar Association (ABA), and other prominent legal bodies.
The LNBA President’s mission focused on building strategic relationships in key areas, such as scholarship and capacity-building opportunities for Liberian law students and legal professionals; support for the LNBA’s Continuing Legal Education (CLE) programs:
Exchange programs between the Louis Arthur Grimes School of Law and American law schools; Professional networking between the LNBA and U.S.-based legal institutions.
The Bar President’s visit culminated in a special luncheon held in his honor by the leadership of the American Bar Association at its Washington, D.C. office. The event symbolized the commitment of both organizations to deepening collaboration and formalizing future engagements. As a testament to this growing partnership, the ABA has announced plans to soon enter into a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the LNBA. This MoU will serve as a binding framework for sustained cooperation between the LNBA and various U.S.-based legal entities.
Meanwhile, the LNBA has announced that its National President has constituted a Steering Committee to plan and implement the 2025 National Convention of the LNBA, in accordance with the Association’s constitution.
The Committee is chaired by Cllr. F. Juah Lawson, the current National Vice President of the LNBA, comprises seasoned members of the Bar, who will ensure the successful execution of the Convention. Further details regarding the Convention, including its theme, venue, and guest speakers, will be released in coming weeks.
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