The Liberian National Bar Association (LNBA) has officially announced the formation of a Transitional & Inaugural Committee tasked with organizing the induction ceremony for its newly elected officers.
The event is scheduled to take place on Friday, January 31, 2025, at 2:00 PM at the Ellen Johnson Sirleaf (EJS) Ministerial Complex in Monrovia.
The committee’s primary mandate is to ensure a seamless transition of leadership and oversee the logistics and coordination necessary for a successful inauguration.
The mandate of the committee includes organizing the inaugural ceremony, plan and execute the induction event with professionalism and efficiency.
Facilitating the smooth transition, the committee will work collaboratively with outgoing and incoming officers for an orderly handover of responsibilities.
The Chairperson has been authorized to create specialized subcommittees to manage various tasks effectively.
The committee is chaired by Cllr. Kuku Y. Dorbor, who is empowered to coordinate the team and assign tasks through subcommittees.
Members of the committee are: Cllr. Kuku Y. Dorbor, Chairperson; Cllr. Kanio Gba Gbala, Co-Chair/Administration; Cllr. Evelyn Lah Gongloe, Co-Chair/Operation; Cllr. Milton D. Taylor, Adviser; Cllr. Julius Ronnie Addy, Secretary and Atty. Theresa M. Davis, member.
Others include: Atty. Adolphus Wade, member; Atty. Sagie Kamara, member; Cllr. Zeo Bernald, member; Cllr. Tonia Tarlery Wiles, member; Cllr. Emma Sumo, member; Atty Michael Gebeh, member and Atty Alpha Senkpeni, member.
Others are: Atty. Jebbeh Johnson, member; Atty. Rachel Jallah-Nimene, member; Willemena Budy, member; Atty. Maxwell T. Grisby, member, Atty. Victor Howard, member; Atty. Peteryna Jah Kanneh, member; Atty. Roselyn F. Simpson, member; Atty. Florence G. Harris, member; Atty. Duonard Bondo, member; Cllr. Darryl Ambrose Nmah, member and Cllr. Janniedel Haider-Tandjiekpon, member.
Other members of the committee are: Student Izetta Jones-Howe; Atty. Joe Bryant; Cllr. Josephine K. Kettor; Atty Kebbeh Tumosiayah; Cllr. Rachell Yabah-Dubah; Atty. Jeremiah Samuel Dugbo; Cllr. Elisha Forkeyoh, Ex-Officio (Outgoing Treasurer).
Cllr. Janniedel Haider-Tandjiekpon representative of the Office of the president-elect, and Atty Jeremiah Samuel Dugbo, serves as LNBA Secretary-General Elect (Ex-Officio).
The Association emphasizes the importance of unity, professionalism, and collective support in ensuring a successful transition and continued growth of the Bar.