“Girding Against Greed: How Christian Law Schools Can Address Money Pathologies in the African Justice Sector” by Tuhairwe Herman

The rule of law hinges on the regard that people have for the justice sector. When people believe that courts draft their rulings for the highest bidder, people will choose to resolve their differences outside of the court system. Justice becomes “the persuasion of the strong.” (Plato’s Republic)

Christian law schools are uniquely equipped to address matters of purpose, spirit and moral commitment. They have inherent capacities to combat the heart conditions behind greed and graft. These institutions are founded on a worldview that offers intellectual grounding to resist financial corruption.

This article by Tuhairwe Herman offers ways that a Christian legal education can combat the impact of mammon and financial corruption on legal systems and society in general.