Monrovia – As the mortal remains of the late Liberian lawyer Cllr. David Jallah affectionately known as ‘Dean Jallah’ lies in the parlor of the Samuel Stryker Funeral Home awaiting burial, the Liberia National Bar Association (LNBA) which he served as one of its staunch member on Tuesday, June 5, opened a book of condolence in his honor.
Report by Kennedy L. Yangian, [email protected]
Cllr. Moses Paegar, president of the bar association, said during a ceremony at the headquarters of the association that signing the book of condolence is aimed at remembering the fallen former Dean of the Louis Arthur Grimes School of Law of the University of Liberia.
“We have come to sign the book of condolence as a way of remembering our fallen colleague who was one of the finest legal luminaries in the country as this occasion is one of the programs leading to his burial,” said Cllr. Paegar.
Jamesette Wolokollie, Associate Justice who spoke on behalf of the Supreme Court, said the high court bench will wait for the appropriate time to pay its tribute.
Henry Reeves Cooper, former Chief Justice of Liberia who also signed the book of condolence, said the late Cllr. Jallah was one of those that crafted the idea for the creation of LNBA Ashmun Street Headquarter and the establishment of local bars around the country as an auxiliary arm of the Liberia Bar Association.
Liberia’s Justice Minister Cllr. Frank Musa Dean and President Weah’s legal advisor Archibald Bernard spoke separately at the event.
Cllr. Dean said, that he and the fallen lawyer were friends and interacted consistently until his death.
According to the Justice Minister, the late Cllr. Jallah worked on that special presidential committee to review concession agreement was dedicated and resourceful.
The head of project of the Liberia Professional and Anti-Corruption LPAC, Gerald Meyerman, referenced Cllr. Jallah was a dedicated servant.
At the same time, Negbelee Warner Dean of the Louis Arthur Grimes School of Law, announced that the Law School will also open a book of condolence to honor its fallen dean.