MONROVIA, Liberia, Aug. 3, 2026 - Liberians can now access legal information and receive plain-language explanations of the law within seconds following the launch of CJ Lewis, the country's first legal-learning artificial intelligence platform.
The tool was unveiled on Friday, July 31, by Liblaw, Liberia's largest digital law library, during a press briefing in Monrovia.
Speaking at the launch, Liblaw Managing Director Kim A. Harris said CJ Lewis was developed to make legal information more accessible to ordinary Liberians.
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"Your presence today reflects a shared belief in a Liberia where knowledge of the law is not the privilege of a few, but the right of all," Harris told journalists.
"For generations, our law has been locked away, in heavy volumes, scattered court records, and language that ordinary citizens could not easily follow. CJ Lewis changes that," she added.
Built on the Liblaw platform, CJ Lewis draws from Liberian Supreme Court opinions issued between 1861 and 2026, as well as statutes, regulations, and legal analytics. The AI-powered system is designed to explain legal concepts in simple language, brief court cases, analyze legal scenarios, and answer both basic and complex legal questions through computers and mobile devices.
Harris described the platform as more than a technological innovation, calling it a tool for civic empowerment.
"When citizens understand the law, they understand their rights. A young person can learn what protections the Constitution affords them; a woman can learn the redress available to her; and a community can learn the human rights standards their leaders are bound to uphold," she said.
She added that understanding the law is essential to protecting individual rights and promoting justice.
"To know your rights is the first step to defending them, and to know the law is the first step to justice. This is the promise of CJ Lewis: Know Your Rights. Know the Law," Harris said.
According to Liblaw, the platform removes geographical and financial barriers to legal information by enabling students, journalists, market women, farmers, and other citizens to search laws, read court decisions, and better understand their legal implications from anywhere in the country.
Harris also acknowledged the support of the Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights in Liberia, describing the partnership as instrumental in bringing the project to fruition.
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She said the collaboration reflects a shared commitment to expanding access to justice and protecting the rights of vulnerable communities.
Liblaw expressed confidence that CJ Lewis will strengthen the rule of law, promote human rights awareness, and provide young Liberians with practical legal knowledge to support civic engagement and professional development.
"We invite all Liberians to meet CJ Lewis and to make the law their own," Harris said. "Together, we are building a Liberia where justice is not a privilege, but a right, accessible to every citizen, regardless of where they live or what they earn."
