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Liberia’s October 10, 2023 Elections: When Called Upon, Will the Supreme Court Deliver?

    By: Gerald D. Yeakula, Sr., Esq. Democracy is based on the will of the people. In  Liberia’s case, a little over 2.4 million registered voters carry this will. But historically, this is a country where elections have been  judicialized. Thus, the will of...

Stay Ahead of the Curve — Track 2025 Supreme Court Opinions

By: Gerald D. Yeakula, Sr., Esq. The legal profession relies as much on practical experience as it does on blackletter law codified in statutes and regulations. A defining feature of common law jurisdictions is the pivotal role of the courts in interpreting and giving...

Law and Politics: An Intertwine Dance

By:  Cllr. Gboto A. Watson, Sr. It takes two to tango. While an independent judiciary is essential for upholding the rule of law and protecting individual rights, it becomes concerning to legal pundits and ordinary citizens when judicial actors stray into the realm of...

The Rule of Law Must Prevail: Speaker Koffa Has Constitutional Authority to Compel Attendance of absent Members of the House in order to Attain Quorum

By Tiawan Saye Gongloe The political turmoil in Liberia’s House of Representatives, sparked by an attempted and unconstitutional removal of Speaker J. Fonati Koffa, has paralyzed the legislative process and endangered constitutional governance. At the heart of the...
Welcome to the Practice, Young   Lawyer!

Welcome to the Practice, Young Lawyer!

By: Atty. Emmanuel N. Reeves, Guest Author   Startup entrepreneurs dream of seed capital to grow their startup businesses. Young footballers dream about signing their first professional contracts, and rookie musicians dream of recording their first albums. These...