Yohannes Hailu, holds a Master’s Degree in Law (LLM) from Addis Ababa University and is a gold medalist of Bahir Dar University graduating in LLB.  He joined Arbaminch University as a graduate assistant after graduation and attained the rank of a lecturer and also served as research and community service coordinator of the School of Law. He is as an attorney at all level of federal courts and licensed attorney at all level of Southern, Nations,Nationalities and Peoples Regional State courts and is consultant at law since 2015. Yohannes is a  specialist in business law and has ample experience in legal practice, academics, program coordination and research.