GBARNGA, Bong – The Liberia National Bar Association is expected to hold its national convention in Gbarnga, Bong beginning November 23.

The disclosure was made recently by the resident circuit judge of Bong, Boima Konto, during the opening of the November term of court in Gbarnga.

An invitation letter sent to Konto by the president of the National Bar Association says the event will take place from November 23-26 under the theme of “Sustaining Democratic Governance and Enhancing the Practice of Law and Access to Justice in Liberia.”

The formal opening is slated for Friday, November 24 at the Gbarnga Administrative Building. The event is expected to be attended by local and national leaders as well as members of Judiciary.

Meanwhile, Konto is calling on members of the Bong County Bar Association to work with the leadership of the county and citizens to successfully run the event.

“And so the challenge is first and foremost to us, as lawyers, sons, and daughters of Bong County, to stand up to be counted as people who were able to project the image of their county when they were called upon,” Konto noted.

The activities of this year’s convention will include addresses on the theme indicated above as well as presentations on “continuing legal education” on Land Rights in Liberia, and the impact of de-dollarization on the Liberian economy, according to the invitation letter read by Konto.

Meanwhile, the mayor of Gbarnga, Viola Cooper, has welcomed the decision of the National Bar Association to stage its convention in Gbarnga.

The mayor of Gbarnga, Viola Cooper. Photo: Jefferson Massah.

Cooper said the Gbarnga City Corporation would work with members of the local bar association in Bong to ensure a “fruitful celebration.”

Featured photo by Moses Bailey