The Harvard African Law Association gained formal recognition as a graduate student organization by the Harvard Law School on November 6, 2001. HALA’s first public event is the inaugural African Business Roundtable and alumni reunion on April 12, 2002. The ever-increasing number of continental Africans joining the HLS student body motivated the establishment of HALA. Over the last decade, HALA has increased both its membership and scope, serving as a forum in the Harvard community for discussion, celebration, and exploration of all issues Africa-related.
HALA’s inaugural executive board was elected on February 10, 2002 and consisted of:
Ndubisi Obiorah LLM – President Nigeria
Yohannes Tsehai JD – Vice-President Ethiopia
Paul Jing LLM – Vice-President Cameroun
Sam Amadi SJD – Vice-President Nigeria
Yvonne Apea LLM – Treasurer Ghana
Busola Adetula LLM – Secretary Nigeria
Lerato Molefe JD – Ex-officio Member Botswana
Afia Asamoah JD – Ex-officio Member Ghana
View past Executive Boards here
