The Institute for Transparency and Accountability International (ITAI) has endorsed the appointment of Associate Justice Yamie Quiqui Gbeisay, as Chief Justice of the Supreme Court of Liberia, applauding President Joseph N. Boakai for the nomination.
The group praised Justice Gbeisay’s legal background, character, and long-standing commitment to judicial integrity and reform in Liberia.
In a statement, ITAI congratulated Justice Gbeisay on his preferment and voiced strong confidence in his ability to lead the judiciary effectively.
The organization emphasized his previous contribution to the Public Defenders’ Program under former Chief Justice Francis S. Korkpor, Sr., where he played a pivotal role in improving legal representation for underprivileged defendants across the country.
According to ITAI, his leadership in training public defenders and streamlining case management significantly enhanced the justice system’s efficiency and reach.
Justice Gbeisay brings 27 years of professional legal experience to the position, having served as a lawyer, relieving judge, and Associate Justice of the Supreme Court.
He currently exercises judicial oversight in Grand Bassa, Bong, Nimba, and Lofa counties. His career spans several legal and public service roles, including Legal Counsel at both the Ministry of Labor and the National Elections Commission, Director of Claims and Benefits at the National Social Security and Welfare Corporation (NASSCORP), and Managing Partner at Tiala Law Associates.
An educator and public servant before entering full-time legal practice, Justice Gbeisay taught in the Monrovia Consolidated School System (MCSS) from 1984 to 1989.
He also served as a Research Analyst at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs. Academically, he is a graduate of Dolo Memorial High School, a “B” Certificate holder in Language Art from the Kakata Rural Teacher Training Institute (KRTTI), and earned degrees from the University of Liberia and the Louis Arthur Grimes School of Law.
ITAI highlighted the Chief Justice-designate’s broad knowledge of Constitutional law and his reputation for fairness, calling on the Liberian Senate to expedite the confirmation process to enable him to commence work at the helm of the judiciary.
Meanwhile, during an engagement with the Association of Female Lawyers of Liberia (AFELL), Justice Gbeisay encouraged members of the organization to be ambassadors of peace.
He stressed the importance of their role in promoting justice, equality, and stability in the country’s legal framework and society at large.
As the Senate confirmation proceedings get underway, Justice Gbeisay’s nomination is receiving wide public and institutional backing, with expectations that his tenure will uphold the principles of impartiality, transparency, and the rule of law.
