Sarah Jeta Atumga is an Associate at J-K Gadzama LLP, a leading Nigerian law firm. She is a key member of the Dispute Resolution practice of the firm. Sarah graduated from the Nigerian Law School with First Class Honours making history as the first indigene of Borno State to achieve this distinction.

As a results-driven legal practitioner with five years of post-call experience, Sarah has developed expertise in legal advisory, dispute resolution and research. She oversaw the publication of several books and articles as chairman of the Publications Committee at J-K Gadzama LLP. Some of the most recent publications include the Compendium of Articles in honour of Chief Joe-Kyari Gadzama, SAN and the second edition of the book “J-K Gadzama: Through the Cases”. Sarah frequently speaks at national and international legal gatherings on topics relating to dispute resolution, governance, mentorship and equality amongst others. She has published several articles and actively mentors younger lawyers and bar aspirants.

Sarah is a member of the Nigerian Bar Association (NBA); the NBA-Young Lawyers Forum; and the NBA-Women Forum. She serves as Member-Secretary of the University of Maiduguri Alumni Association Five-man Caretaker Committee chaired by the Director-General of the Federal Radio Corporation of Nigeria.