Francis Korkpor is a veteran of the Liberian legal system. He spent close to 20 years on the Supreme Court of Liberia bench, first serving as Associate Justice from 2004 to 2013, and then as Chief Justice from 2013 to 2022. Prior to joining the Court, Korkpor served for many years at the Justice Ministry where, among other things, he served as Assistant Minister for Legal Affairs, and Assistant Minister for Economic Affairs. He holds a Bachelor of Arts Degree in Sociology from the University of Liberia, and a Bachelor of Law from the Louis Arthur Grimes School of Law at the University of Liberia. Korkpor also taught for many years at the Louis Arthur Grimes School of Law, something he continued to do even with his busy schedule as Chief Justice.