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Judiciary to conduct 6th Law and the Freshman Legislator seminar
The Commonwealth Judiciary will conduct the sixth Law and the Freshman Legislator seminar, a biennial seminar specifically designed for incoming legislators on Jan. 8, 2015.
The half-day program includes a condensed course on the Covenant and Constitution, an overview of the judiciary process, and an opportunity for interactive dialogue between first-time representatives and members of the Judiciary.
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- Incoming legislators in 2013 listen to Chief Justice Alexandro C. Castro as he opened the fifth biennial Law and the Freshmen Legislator program with a discussion on the Covenant and the U.S. and CNMI Constitutions. (Contributed Photo)
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- Judge Kenneth L. Govendo and Judge David A. Wiseman along with Justice John A. Manglona (not shown) discuss the role of the courts. (Contributed Photo)
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- Representatives-elect Antonio R. Agulto, Anthony T. Benavente, Roman C. Benavente, Lorenzo I. Deleon Guerrero, Christopher D. Leon Guerrero, John Paul P. Sablan, Mariano Taitano, and Ralph N. Yumul listen to speaker in the 2013 Law and the Freshmen Legislator program. (Contributed Photo)
All nine newly elected legislators—seven representatives and two senators—have been invited to this year’s event. Since the program’s inception in 2004, fifty-three legislators have participated in the program and all have highly recommended that the program continue. Former participants point to its constructive, informative, and highly beneficial nature.
The seminar agenda consists of four sessions covering: (1) the Covenant, the United States Constitution, and the NMI Constitution; (2) the role of the Courts; (3) statutory interpretation; and (4) the basics of legal research. Presenting will be Chief Justice Alexandro C. Castro, Justice John A. Manglona, Justice Perry B. Inos, Chief Judge Ramona V. Manglona of the U.S. District Court for the NMI, Judge David A. Wiseman, Judge Kenneth L. Govendo, Judge Joseph N. Camacho, Judge Teresa Kim-Tenorio, and Executive Director of the Commonwealth Law Revision Commission Michael A. Stanker.
The Northern Mariana Islands Historic Society will sponsor a roundtable discussion and luncheon to be held after the formal presentations that will provide the new legislators with the opportunity to interact in a question and answer dialogue with the justices and judges.
For more information call 236-9805.
