223
Active Members
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Programs
15
Counties Represented
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Published Resources
About NATJL
The National Association of Trial Judges of Liberia (NATJL) is the professional organization representing circuit judges, specialized court judges, and magistrates across the Republic of Liberia.
NATJL acts as the collective body for trial-level judicial officers, advocating for judicial independence, professional standards, and continuing legal education.
The body represents Liberian trial judges internationally, including through its association with bodies like the International Association of Judges (IAJ).
Trial judges and judicial officers in Liberia are categorized by the judiciary's administrative structure:
* Category II: Circuit Judges of the Republic
* Category II-A: Judges of Specialized Courts (e.g., Labor, Traffic, Juvenile)
* Category III-B/C: Magistrates and Associate Magistrates, trained via systems like the James A.A. Pierre Judicial Training Institute.
Membership
Member photos and profile details are pulled from the portal records.
Public self-registration is not available. Membership onboarding and verification follow official judicial appointment and Secretariat protocols.
Category A: Membership shall be all Judges of Circuit and Specialized Courts of Record, who are law school graduates from a recognized law school and admitted to the Liberian National Bar Association as Attorney-At-Law and or Counsellor-At-Law of the Supreme Court Bar.
Category A 1: Membership shall be all Stipendiary Magistrates, Associate Magistrates of Courts of limited records who are law school graduates from a recognized law school and admitted to the Liberian National Bar Association as Attorney-At-Law or the Supreme Court Bar as Counsellor-At-Law.
Category B: Membership shall be all Stipendiary and Associate Magistrates and Specialized Court Judges, who are College graduates and or graduates of the James A. A. Pierre Judicial Institute, but are not law school graudates.
Category B 1: Membership shall be all Stipendiary and Associate Magistrates and Specialized Court judges who are neither college graduates nor graduates of the James A. A. Pierre Judicial Institute
Programs
Programs focused on ethical leadership, accountability standards, and institutional best practices.
Read more →Continuous legal education, workshops, and peer learning opportunities to strengthen judicial capacity.
Read more →Support program offering structured loan products and welfare coordination for eligible members.
Read more →Leadership
President
HIS HONOR JUDGE OUSMAN FRITZ FEIKA Liberian Jurist | Resident Circuit Judge | President, National A...
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Vice President (Judges Affairs)
Vice President (Magistrates Affairs)
His Honor Vasco M. Brown, Sr. Is the Stipendiary Magistrate for the Buchanan City Court in Grand Bas...
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Secretary General
BRIEF BIOGRAPHY OF J. VINCENT KOLLIE, JR. J. Vincent Kollie, Jr. is a distinguished Liberian legal...
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Assistant Secretary General
About Me His Honor Simeon P. Wleh is a Liberian judicial officer, legal professional, and public se...
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Financial Secretary
BIOGRAPHY OF JULIUS GERALD DIGGS Julius Gerald Diggs is a Liberian legal practitioner and Associate...
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Treasurer
BIOGRAPHY OF JOSEPH MESHELL COOPER(TREASURER, NATJL ) Joseph Meshell Cooper, born on December 28, 1...
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Chaplain
His Honor (Pst.) Jimmy F. Wilson Associate Magistrate, Pastor, Educator, and Public Administrator H...
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Aug 18, 2026
The Association of Trial Judges of Liberia is set to officially launch a modern digital platform and member portal. This digital p...
Aug 09, 2026
NATJL announces the next national conference theme and schedule.
Aug 01, 2026
Strategic priorities include welfare, digital transformation, and stronger engagement.
No upcoming events yet.
Resources
IAJ policy documents, updates, meetings, obligations
View details →Overview of member welfare support services and program structure.
View details →Official constitution of the National Association of Trial Judges of Liberia.
View details →Summary of approved operational reports and allocation priorities.
View details →Principal Office: Temple of Justice, Monrovia, Liberia
Email: info@natjl.org
Phone: +231-886-747-014
For membership onboarding and county coordinator coordination, contact the Secretariat directly.
Use this form for official public inquiries.
