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Judge Clinton-Johnson celebrations in Monrovia. According to the Vice President, she strongly supports the calls of the April - June 2019 Vol. 1 Issue 6 President of Bar Association encouraging lawyers, April - June 2019 Vol. 1 Issue 6 government officials and VP Howard-Taylor supports LNBA’s Liberians to uphold the rule of law for the maintenance of call for respect for rule of law peace and democratic growth. Stand for the truth and do the right thing VP Howard-Taylor urged the leadership of the LNBA to continuously scrutinize how Judge Clinton-Johnson Liberia’s fledgling democracy opening ceremony, Judge is growing and continue to Clinton-Johnson said judges, provide its opinion on critical lawyers, and court workers owe national issues. it to the country to do something “Even if you are not called, about the ills seen in the society. I think it is important with Judge Clinton-Johnson called on this group of luminaries, to every Liberian to look at Liberia come up with different ways and see the responsibility each of looking at the laws that we and every one has towards the create.” country. She described the Liberian The Resident Circuit Judge of National Bar Association Criminal Court E, now assigned as a critical body that must to the Civil Law Court for this commit to helping the nation Term of Court, noted that it was VICE PRESIDENT JEWEL HOWARD-TAYLOR (LEFT) SPEAKING stay the course by helping about time for the Judiciary to it look at the other side of forget about the other branches ice President Jewell Howard- to ensure that it respects and JUDGE CEAINEH CLINTON-JOHNSON Taylor has said she believes upholds the interests of those who laws passed, expressing the of government and focus on that the Liberian National are in the profession, as was seen hope that the task will not be itself. ivil Law courts A and B of days (42) per term. VBar Association, LNBA, is working by the attendance of the Law Day overwhelming for SEE PAGE 11 “We are being perceived as being the Sixth Judicial Circuit, Presiding over Annex A and B this corrupt and it is not just the Montserrado County, June 2019 term are Judge Yamie perception in the public. There Sinoe County Debt Court Judge Commissioned at the Temple of Justice Quiqui Gbeisay and Judge Ceaineh is also an impression that we are hief Justice Francis Korkpor must execute his duty impartially. describing him as a man of in Monrovia have opened to the Clinton-Johnson, respectively. morals and integrity; also C being interfered with. “ has termed the service Quoting a familiar African allegory, public for their June 2019 Term. Delivering the charge for both Civil Judge Clinton-Johnson called of a judge as one that Chief Justice Korkpor said “If you cautioning the judge to The court, by law, sits for forty two Law Courts “A’’ & “B” at the formal requires much attention. cannot withstand the heat in the serve without fear of favor, on lawyers, judges, SEE PAGE 2 C“Be focused, because as a judge, kitchen, don’t go there;” which can as he was going to serve his you need to do your work. You be interpreted as, if you do not want own people, among whom Former Solicitor General calls for continued collaboration in the justice sector will find hurdles, impediments,people to criticize and talk about are his family and friends. iberia’s former Solicitor General Cllr. criticisms and so forth.” you, do not serve in public office. The Chief Justice referenced Darku Mulbah says empowering the Making remarks at the ceremony He said there are stages or levels that an the blind goddess with the components of the Criminal Justice Sys- marking the seating of the Debt individual must pass before ascending scale of equilibrium and the tem will enable Liberia deal with the Court Judge of the Third Judicial to the judgeship of a country. sword in her hands as the Lchallenges in the rule of law sector. Circuit Sinoe County Henry Nagbe, The stages include nomination,guide Judge Nagbe must Cllr. Mulbah noted that investing in the Police, held at the Temple of Justice in appointment, confirmationfollow; admonishing him to the Judiciary and the Bureau of Corrections and Monrovia, the Liberian Chief and seating, adding that he was recuse himself if the need providing the needed logistical support to each Justice said, the fundamental thing pleased that Judge Nagbe had gone arises, noting that if the judge component in the Justice sector will enhance that guides a judge is the law. through the various levels and was does well he will be lauded their joint ability to perform the tasks legally as- Chief Justice Korkpor urged preferred as the best candidate. but, if he went contrary to the signed them. Judge Nagbe to ignore criticisms He recounted his professional expected norms, he would Cllr. Mulbah’s statements were contained in his be reprimanded. and talks from the public, if he relationship with Judge Nagbe, FORMER SOLICITOR GENERAL CLLR. DARKU MULBAH STANDING response to the charge of Circuit Judg SEE PAGE 2 Chief SEE PAGE 11 2 15 Stand for the truth and do the right thing Just report the truth …CJ urges judicial reporters or live. Let us all ask ourselves and reflect on how we of Internews Tawedzegwa Musitini to give people information, but in- praised the Judiciary and USAID have violated our oath and let us do the right thing.” said his institution is committed formation that is true, information through Internews, for the work- The judge claimed that some lawyers provide fake to continuous and progressive col- that is objective and information shop and appealed for further evidence before the court and cause judges to rule laborations with all stakeholders that is progressive for the good of training opportunities to enhance based on those evidences thereby causing the public when it comes to media develop- the people and the Country. the capacity of Judicial Reporters. to have doubts in the judicial system. ment in Liberia. Other speakers included the pres- Mr. Davis also appealed to the She urged lawyers to stand for the truth and do the Mr. Musitini said an informed so- ident of the Association of Judicial Judiciary, Internews and other right thing, adding that by doing so it will show that ciety is a progressive society and Reporters and a participant of the well-meaning organizations to as- ‘we are ready to move the country ahead.’ that training is a continuous de- workshop Abednego Davis and sist the association with comput- In her charge, Judge Clinton-Johnson noted that the velopment which is part of every Joyclyn Weah, respectively. ers, printers, legal dictionary and issue of land is prevailing amongst the cases assigned profession. Ms. Weah said she learned from law books, to ease their work. and court workers not to just sit there and allow fake at the Civil Law Court and she used the opportunity “Because of the training and col- the workshop that development He described judicial reporters news and information to be the order of the day, but to call on the government to do something about land laboration, more and more im- comes when a vibrant judiciary ex- who underwent the training as instead, everyone needs to do something about it by disputes in the country. provement will be seen in the way ists, and justice is dispensed fairly, “small lawyers” and that they real- investigating further. She then reminded lawyers that their duty is to judicial issues are reported” the regardless of who’s involved and ly need the materials listed above Judge Clinton-Johnson disclosed that they are living represent their clients and not to win cases as being acting Internews boss maintained. what their positions are. to work as “small lawyers,” even in an era where fake news and information is the perceived by many. He noted, journalists have the right Abednego Davis for his part, though they are journalists. order of the day, and we will all be held responsible In conclusion, Judge Clinton-Johnson warned that to do the right thing. “We took an oath to not make she and her colleague Judge Gbeisay, will be sober and falsehood, have we forgotten that?” Judge Clinton- will carry out their judgments without any influence, noting that the Supreme Court will aid them in the VP Howard-Taylor supports LNBA’s call for respect for rule of law Johnson asked. the leadership of the LNBA, led by which was passed by the 53rd law ensures that no one has more performance of their duty. Judge Clinton-Johnson said the Judiciary is one of the Cllr. Tiawan Gongloe. Legislature VP Howard –Taylor privilege than any other person Buttressing his colleague in a brief remark, Judge most important branches of government, yet judicial According to VP Howard- encourages the Liberian National and that’s where the Liberian Yamie Quiqui Gbeisay warned lawyers to be time officers and officials sit and allow influential people to Taylor, the Liberian National Bar Bar Association to consider National Bar Association comes conscious and reemphasized that he will remain rigid come and manipulate them; knowing that it is wrong, Association is supposed to put in amending the document, because in and ensure the adherence of and consistent with the law in exercising his duty. but they do, because we allow them to. place an environment where the it is not a perfect instrument. everyone to national justice, to He later fined magistrates and assistant magistrates “When you knowingly do the wrong thing you fail legal exchange of ideas is carried “Whatever the shortfalls are, I peaceful living and to fairness.
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