The Liberia National Bar Association (LNBA) will on tomorrow, March 31, 2023 hold its Annual General Assembly consistent with the LNBA Constitution under the theme: “Beyond Rhetoric and Impunity: Law, Governance and the 2023 Elections- the Basis for Democratic Necessity in Liberia.”The 2023 assembly accordingly is expected to run from Friday, March 31 through Saturday, April 1, 2023 at the Ellen Johnson Sirleaf Ministerial Complex in Congo Town, as the keynote speaker for this year’s assembly is the United Nations Resident Coordinator in Liberia, Christine N. Umutoni.
According to an LNBA release, the assembly will kick off with an opening statement by the LNBA president, Cllr. Sylvester D. Rennie, followed by complimentary greetings from several distinguished personalities including members of the Diplomatic corps and Civil Society Organizations.
The Chief Justice of the Supreme Court of Liberia, Sie-A-Nyene G. Yuoh will also deliver a special statement following the keynote address and members of the LNBA will then participate in several continuing Legal Education (CLE) sessions during the assembly.
The release stated that on day one, Friday, March 31, 2023, there will be two CLE sessions on topics ranging from (a) “Election Disputes: filing, hearing and adjudication” to be delivered by former Associate Justice, Micah Wilkins Wright and Cllr. Arthur T. Johnson.
And the (b) “Trends and outlook of the Supreme Court of Liberia in the adjudication of elections matters” to be delivered by former Justice Minister, Cllr. Benedict F. Sannoh.
The release added that on Saturday, April 1, 2023, there will be a parade from the Kailondo Gas Station opposite the SOS Clinic in Congo Town, where the Chief Justice and Associate Justices will be joined by the LNBA executives, judges, magistrates, lawyers and law students to parade from the Tubman Boulevard to the Ministerial Complex in Congo Town.
Meanwhile, following the parade, the lawyers will also attend another CLE session on the topic “Constitutional and Statutory Steps Preparatory to the conduct of Elections” which will be delivered by former Associate Justice, Kabineh M. Ja’neh.
There will also be a business session where the lawyers will deliberate on pertinent issues affecting the legal profession following which they will carve out practical resolutions for adherence to the rule of law in Liberia.
The release added that the assembly will then be climaxed by sporting activities at the Voker Mission Sports pitch around the Paynesville Town Hall where the lawyers will engage in football and kickball exercise amongst themselves.
