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The Maine Justice Foundation is dedicated to ensuring access to civil justice for low-income and vulnerable Mainers by providing charitable investment opportunities to individuals, families and organizations as well as grants to support civil legal aid and other related initiatives, education and services. Our belief that "Fairness Matters" drives our mission of supporting the legal advocates who are working on the front lines every day. Read More
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MJF News
Maine Justice Foundation Awards 2022 Howard H. Dana Award to Barbara Cardone
The Maine Justice Foundation is pleased to honor Barbara Cardone with the 2022 Howard H. Dana Award. The Maine Justice Foundation presents the Howard H. Dana Jr. Award annually to a Maine lawyer to recognize significant contributions to enhance access to civil legal assistance to economically vulnerable Mainers and outstanding service in the advancement of…Read More
William Cotter to Speak at Bar Fellows Lunch and Learn
Augusta, ME – On October 19, 2022, William Cotter, the former President and Professor of Constitutional Law at Colby College, will discuss two recent U.S. Supreme Court decisions, Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health Organization and Kennedy v. Bremerton School District. In Dobbs, the Court voted 6-3 to uphold a Mississippi policy banning most abortions after…Read More
Maine Justice Foundation Awards Grants to Seven Maine Groups Working for Racial Justice and Equity
Hallowell, ME – The Maine Justice Foundation has awarded seven grants from its Racial Justice Fund to seven Maine groups for 2022. The goal of the Fund is to support Black, Indigenous, and People of Color statewide to forge social, systemic, and economic solutions that will address racism and inequities in our culture, organizations, and…Read More
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Founding Donors of our Racial Justice Fund: