Arit Nsemoh

Respected Circuit Court Judge with 10 years of bench experience and uncompromising approach to legal adjudication. Background in civil and criminal law, rules and procedures. Dedicated to faithful interpretation of laws with deference to following stare decisis, legislative intent and purpose. Proactive and diplomatic with excellent verbal and written communication skills. Focused with success and proven ability in delivering unbiased perspective to solve disputes. Accomplished in collecting supporting information, analyzing information to produce comprehensive and well researched judgments to resolve complex problems. Driven to strictly follow applicable laws and ethical procedures for all cases. Willing to refer matters to alternative dispute resolution for parties to settle and mediate in a fair manner. Short career as a solicitor, but of provided excellent counsel to all clients. Thorough in analyzing statutes, ordinances and data for use in legal proceedings, pleadings and briefs.

Dean's List Certificate for outstanding achievement during the fall 2016 semester

Dean's award for excellence in Transactional Legal Practice- Public International Law and Institutions

Dean's list Certificate for outstanding achievement during the spring 2017 semester

Judicial Training Institute (JTI) 2019 to date

• Induction training for newly appointed Circuit Court Judges.
• Training on various aspects of Gender based and intimate partner violence (GBV & IPV)
• Several trainings related to changes in the law, new statutes and regulations.

MASHAV, Golda Meir Mount Carmel International Training Center (MCTC), Haifa Israel, 2015

• Combating Domestic Violence against Women and Children.

University of Ghana, Legon, Accra, Ghana, 2014.

• Human Rights and Drug Policy

Judicial Training Institute and Ghana Immigration Service, Accra, Ghana, 2014.

• Ghana's immigration law, immigration policy, Human Trafficking, Migrant Smuggling and Drug trafficking in the West African Sub Region.

Economic and Organized Crime Organization, Accra, Ghana, 2014.

• Economic and transnational crime, international organized crime

Judicial Training Institute, Judicial Service of Ghana, 2013.

• Induction Course for Professional Magistrates and Judges.
• Overview, Juvenile Justice Act of 2003 (Act 653)
• Training on the Juvenile Justice and Family courts and overview of the Domestic Violence Act, 2007 (Act 732)
• Workshop, Social Security and Insurance Trust Law and Case Management

Ghana Institute of Management and Public Administration, Accra, Ghana 2007.

• Special Workshop for Executive Secretaries.

Faculties of Law, University of Ghana, Legon Accra and Maastricht, the Netherlands, 2006.

• The African and European Unions – Regional Integration in a Comparative Perspective

Department of Information Studies, University of Ghana, Legon, Accra, 2006.

• Web Development.

University of Ghana, Legon, Accra, Ghana 2005.

• University of Ghana Computer License Program. (CDLP)

Resource Person Ghana School of Law (GSL) and Judicial Service of Ghana 2018 to date

• Provided on or about 3 months training for students of the Ghana School of law.
• Responsible for assessment of the intern(s).

Secretary, E-judgment Committee 2015-date

• Secretarial and public relation roles
• Responsible for organizing meetings and ensuring attendance
• Work together with the ICT Department of the Service to ensure compliance with policy decisions.
• Preparing minutes for all meetings

Resource Person Judicial Training Institute, Judicial Service of Ghana (JTI). 2013 to 2015.

• Responsible for Practical training of new magistrates on aspects of the new Civil Procedure Rules for the District Court, 2000 C.I 59 as well as relevant legislation in practice as a professional magistrate.
• Provided mandatory 2 weeks attachment course for new Magistrates

Assistant Electoral Commissioner, Association of Students of English Language (AESL) University of Ghana, Legon. 2006

• Worked with the Electoral commissioner to select the best people to hold several leadership positions in the Association by vetting candidates.

• Mrs. Efua Ghartey, Managing Partner, Ghartey & Ghartey, F 105/16 Church Crescent, Labone Accra. +233302761648.
• HL Justice Philip Bright Mensah, Court of Appeal Accra. +233208194012.
• HL Justice Abena Asuamah Oppong High Court, Accra +233244293523.