-Following Appointment to Law Reform Commission
By: G. Bennie Bravo Johnson, I
The National President of the Liberian National Bar Association (LNBA), Cllr. Bornor M. Varmah, has formally resigned from his position following his commissioning as Chairperson and Chief Executive Officer of the Law Reform Commission (LRC).
In a statement issued on February 24, 2026, Cllr. Varmah said his resignation fulfills a commitment he made on December 6, 2025, during the LNBA’s National Convention held in Ganta, Nimba County. At that convention, he pledged to step down as National President upon being commissioned by the President of Liberia to head the Law Reform Commission.
According to the statement, Varmah was commissioned on January 20, 2025, and officially took over leadership of the Commission on January 23, 2025. He noted that the national responsibility entrusted to him demands “undivided attention, strategic focus, and sustained institutional leadership,” making it necessary for him to relinquish his role at the Bar.
The Law Reform Commission is a key national institution mandated to review, modernize, harmonize, and reform Liberia’s laws. Varmah emphasized that at this critical stage in the country’s legal and governance development, the Commission’s work requires full concentration and impartial stewardship.
Describing his resignation as a matter of integrity and adherence to his word, Varmah clarified that his decision does not signal a separation from the Bar in spirit. Rather, he said, it reflects his enduring commitment to the rule of law and the advancement of Liberia’s justice system through a different national mandate.
He pledged continued collaboration with the LNBA in strengthening legal reform, professional standards, and access to justice. Varmah also expressed profound gratitude to the National Executive Council, County Bar Associations, and the entire membership of the LNBA for the confidence reposed in him to serve as the Association’s 18th National President. He described the collective strides made during his tenure as a lasting source of pride.
He concluded by urging the Liberian National Bar Association to remain steadfast as a guardian of professional integrity, defender of constitutional order, and champion of justice in Liberia.
