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FSM Supreme Court Law Libraries (FSMSCLL)

Our Mission

To ensure that the FSMSCLL provide current and comprehensive legal reference and information services to the judiciary, bar members and the general public throughout the four FSM States.

Our Vision

To assume the leading role in supporting the legal research activities of the judiciary, bar members, staff and its large community by:

1. Creating access to local, state, national, and international legal information;

2. Developing and publishing electronic and other legal information products for the benefit of judges, bar members, staff and the community;

3. Designing information and communication systems linking the FSM Supreme Court website(s) to state, national, regional, and international sources;

4. Providing assistance for the Trial Counselors’ Program and others in the process of legal research and information retrieval while utilizing a variety of methods and formats; and

5. Serving as the legal information resource center for the Citizens of the Federated States of Micronesia.

Customer focus: we serve our customers by continually developing and improving services and collections to meet their changing needs
Professionalism: we comply with professional standards and strive for excellence
Accountability: we act with integrity, deliver cost-effective services, and are financially responsible and accountable to our stakeholders
Respect: we treat everyone, including colleagues, fairly and with respect

2022 FSM National Law Day
July 12-13, 2022
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Federated States of Micronesia

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About The FSMSCLL

The FSM Supreme Court Law Library(s) (FSMSCLL) is composed of a total of four libraries. The main law library is located in Palikir, Pohnpei at the FSM Supreme Court Main Office, and one library located in each of the three FSM Supreme Court Offices located in Chuuk, Yap and Kosrae. The two law libraries located in the states of Yap and Kosrae are shared and operated by both the FSM and the State Courts. With the generous donations and support received from members of the judiciary, legal profession, family members, and other law libraries in the Pacific, our collections of legal materials continue to grow. These materials enrich the library’s legal collections and are used by researchers to improve users’ collective understanding of FSM’s laws and beyond. FSMSCLL gratefully acknowledges the generosity of its donors and benefactors who have supported our law libraries throughout the year.

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2022 FSM National Law Day

Greetings from Palikir Pohnpei!

2022 FSM National Law Day is one of the court's annually sponsored programs that features high school students representing their states of Chuuk, Kosrae, Pohnpei and Yap in debates on issues of national significance.

The purpose of the Law Day, when it was first organized and held in 1991, was to involve high school students and the general public in discussion of issues important to the Federated States of Micronesia as a developing nation and to commemorate the birth of the FSM Supreme Court. The FSM Supreme Court was established as the highest Court of Nation on July 12, 1981. The Federated States of Micronesia, through the Supreme Court, has been providing the opportunity to high school students to participate in the development of our nation through debates on issues important to the FSM, and the same opportunity has been given to the general public to be involved in these discussions as well. The FSM Supreme Court and the Law Day Organizing committee once more invite everyone to join us in celebrating the FSM National Law day.

This year, we celebrate fourty-one years since the establishment of the FSM Supreme Court.

2022 FSM National Law Day Topic:

“NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED THAT THE CONGRESS OF THE FEDERATED STATES OF MICRONESIA SHALL ENACT LEGISLATION ESTABLISHING MINIMUM WAGE FOR THE FSM.”

Due to the COVID-19 lockdown, this year's National debates will be done virtually (video conference) and will be hosted by the great state of Chuuk. July 12th 2021 falls on a Monday.