My name is Sajalieu Bah. I was born and raised in Sierra Leone, West Africa. I attended St. Edward's Primary School for my elementary education. I proceeded to St. Edward's Secondary School and graduated with SC/GCE 'A' Levels. I was in Browne House (Green). After that, I attended Fourah Bay College, University of Sierra Leone, majoring in Political Science. I was a proud member of Davidson Nicol Hall (D'Nicol Dynamism: Yellow). Unfortunately, within a few weeks from graduation, I was forced to flee Sierra Leone for the United States due to the Civil War.

Between 1997 and 2001, I served on active duty in the United States Navy. While in the Fleet, I served aboard the USS Abraham Lincoln (CVN 72), the USS Ingraham (FFG 61) and the USS Ford (FFG 54). I participated in two major deployments (Westpac) to the Arabian/Persian Gulf. It was quite an experience to see so many different places, including the Middle East, Australia, Southeast Asia, and the Pacific, while serving my new country. I was based in Everett and Bremerton, two beautiful towns just a few miles away from downtown Seattle, Washington. After my military service, I lived in San Francisco, California for about a year where I worked at the State Bar of California.

In 2005, I graduated with a Juris Doctorate and a Master of Laws in International Development Law from the University of Washington School of Law in Seattle. After that, I was admitted to practice law in Washington, New Jersey, New York, the Southern District of New York, the Eastern District of New York, the District of New Jersey, and the Court of International Trade. I now live and work in New York.