Celebrating 25 Years of Unwavering Public Interest Legal Service Insert Cllr. Jerome J. Verdier, Sr Picture Cllr. Jerome J. Verdier, Sr., is a distinguished human rights activist with extensive experience in several legal practice areas. He holds a Bachelor of Business Administration in Accounting and Economics from the University of Liberia and an LLM in Law from Cornell University.

Throughout his career, Cllr. Verdier has been a prominent advocate for civil society and human rights. He has served in various capacities, including Executive Director of the International Justice Group (IJG), Executive Director of Liberia Democracy Watch (LDW), Chairman of the Board of Directors of The National Human Rights Center of Liberia (NHRCL), and Board Chairperson of the Foundation For International Dignity (FIND). He has also been a Senior Staff Attorney for the Association of Environmental Lawyers (Green Advocates) and the first Research & Program Officer of the Catholic Justice & Peace Commission (JPC). Cllr. Verdier is a practicing Lawyer with over 25 years of experience.

In 2006, he was appointed Chairperson of the Truth and Reconciliation Committee for Liberia, where he played a pivotal role in the country's healing process. He is known for his pro bono legal services to indigents, civil society activists, and journalists. He has successfully led civil society adversarial legal teams in several lawsuits, which he successfully handled.