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Judge Banwon, who delivered his Charge after being officially seated as Resident Judge by Associate Justice Joseph N. Nagbe, was quick to mention that while they were determined to improve the justice system of the county, River Cess was faced with the monumental challenge of the acute shortage of trained manpower to man the institutions of justice upon their establishment.

The LNBA President decried the protracted period it takes for the courts to deliver judgments in cases heard, noting that justice delayed is justice denied.
Cllr. Gongloe requested that the Supreme Court set the standard by speedily disposing cases it has heard so that lower courts can follow suit.

Chief Justice Korkpor told the prospective jurors that the only way Liberia will advance is if they took up the challenge and courage to make fair and impartial decisions if they were selected to serve.
In a brief statement, the Chief Justice warned the prospective jurors against making unfair and partial decisions because the consequences of such judgments will not be blamed on jurors but rather on the Judiciary.

The National Association of Trial Judges of Liberia, NATJL, has called upon the 54th National Legislature and the Executive Branch of Government to consider enacting laws aimed at retiring judges and magistrates with dignity...

The Resident Circuit Judge of the 10th Judicial Circuit Court, Lofa County, has called on residents of the county to make use of the court system in the northwestern county if offended by anyone....

The Chief Justice of the Republic of Liberia, His Honor Francis S. Korkpor, Sr. has frowned on judges entertaining party litigants in their chambers or at their homes, especially when such litigants are parties...

The Judiciary Branch of Government has held an elaborate retirement program in honor of one of its very astute Associate Justices, Professor Philip A. Z. Banks, III, in the Chamber of the Supreme Court...

Liberia has lost the woman who became her first female Magistrate in 1994.
Retired Judge Amymusu K. Jones died Monday, September 3, 2018, at the Duside Hospital in Firestone District, Margibi County following a period of illness.

“There is a stage in every person’s life that he/she has to play a part and prepare to bow down when the stage is about to be closed. The performance in my judicial stage has come to an end and I must bow away for the curtain to close.”