The Liberian Judiciary advances to the digitization of court records, with the training of 60 clerks and assistant clerks in the case management system.
Monrovia, Liberia; July 15, 2025 – Sixty clerks and assistant clerks of courts have completed a two-week intensive training on Judiciary Case Management System and received certificates of completion during a graduation ceremony held at the Temple of Justice on July 11, 2025.
Speaking on behalf of the graduates, Mr. McCarthy Hne expressed their confidence and readiness to apply skills acquired and highlighted the system’s potential to reduce reliance on paperwork and improve tracking of both new and existing case files.
Hne extended gratitude to the Supreme Court of Liberia and the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) for the opportunity, assuring that graduates will help support colleagues who are yet to receive training.
Assistant Court Administrator, Counsellor William B. Kollie, commended the graduates and encouraged them to continue building their skills to strengthen performance. He noted that as Liberia transitions to digital court operations, the new system will safeguard judicial records, streamline processes, and minimize human interactions to reduce corruption.
Kollie also acknowledged UNDP’s continuous support to Liberia’s justice sector, particularly its assistance to prison reform efforts, highlighting the prison program support.
The Head of Information Technology at the Judiciary, Patrick Karmon emphasized the timeliness of the training, which he noted aligns with the launch of the Judiciary’s new five-year strategic plan, which prioritizes digitalization.
Mr. Karmon cited Rwanda and Zimbabwe as countries where digitization system has been successfully adopted and noted its advantages in minimizing physical contact during pandemics through the potential use of virtual courts.
“This system will provide real-time case records and significantly ease the workload of both lawyers and clerks,” he stated.
Delivering remarks on behalf of the UNDP Resident Representative, Mr. Stanley Kamara, reaffirmed UNDP’s longstanding commitment to enhancing justice access, promoting the rule of law, and strengthening legal institutions’ efficiency and accountability here.
“One of the core pillars of our collaboration with the Liberian Judiciary has been the digitalization of court processes—a strategic priority we proudly supported during the development of the Judiciary’s Strategic Plan,” Kamara noted.
“Your dedication and active participation are vital to the future of justice delivery in Liberia. You are now the vanguard of a digital, efficient, and modern Judiciary”, he told the graduates.
He emphasized that the certification ceremony represents a significant step in collective effort to modernize and strengthen Liberia’s Judiciary through digital transformation.
The certification marks a significant milestone in the collective effort to transform Liberia’s justice system through technology-driven reform. Editing by Jonathan Browne
