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The Supreme Court pursuant to its authority to regulate the practice of law established the Grievance and Ethics Committee to investigate complaints regarding the ethical breach and violations of the Code for the Moral and Professional Ethics for lawyers practicing before courts across the length and breadth of the Republic of Liberia, as to their character, integrity, professional standing or conduct.

Taking judicial notice of the mandate of the Grievance and Ethics Committee to investigate complaints filed by divers individuals regarding the alleged ethical misconduct by lawyers directly or indirectly involved in the practice of law across the Republic of

The Supreme Court via the Judicial Inquiry Commission, (JIC) the arm of the Court authorized by the Judicial Cannons to conduct investigation and submit finding(s) and/or recommendation(s) as regards alleged ethical misconduct of Judges and/or Magistrates, has from its inception been unwavering in its quest to expeditiously dispose of cases regarding the alleged breach of the Judicial Cannons by Judges and Magistrates; that in instances where the allegations contained in letters of complaint are proven as per the dictates of the law, the appropriate punishment is meted out against the Judge and/or Magistrate to whom the alleged ethical misconduct is

Article 75 of the Constitution of Liberia (1986) grants the Supreme Court the exclusive authority to regulate the practice of law in this jurisdiction. In consonance with its constitutional mandate to regulate the practice of law, the Supreme Court holds the power to censure, suspend, or disbar any attorney or counselor-at-law who is found guilty of professional misconduct, malpractice, fraud, deceit, criminal activity, or any behavior detrimental to the administration of justice. Judiciary Law, Rev. Code 17:17.7(1).

Pursuant to the aforementioned authority of the Supreme Court as prescribed by law, all complaints of impropriety, ethical misconduct or malpractice against a