Hallowell, ME, June 13 – The Maine Justice Foundation is pleased to announce the application period for the Hancock/Washington County Legal Aid ESO Fund 2023 Grant Cycle. The Foundation will accept applications from June 13- July 15, 2022. The application form can be found online at https://www.grantinterface.com/sl/e9Psuu [Link will be live at 10:00 AM, Monday, …
Maine Justice Foundation Seeks Applications for the Access to Justice Tax Credit Program
Hallowell, ME, May 25 – The Maine Justice Foundation is pleased to announce the rollout of the Access to Justice Tax Credit Program. In an effort to encourage lawyers to provide services to underserved areas of our State, the Legislature enacted this program. Starting in the summer of 2022, the program will authorize five lawyers …
Sara Gideon Makes $50,000 Gift to Maine Justice Foundation for Racial Justice and Equity
Hallowell, ME – The Maine Justice Foundation has received a generous gift of $50,000 from former Speaker of the House and U.S. Senate candidate Sara Gideon for the foundation’s Racial Justice Fund.
“We are so grateful for this incredible support,” said Michelle Draeger, Executive Director of the foundation. “This gift is a huge investment in …
Now Accepting Applications for the Frank M. Coffin Family Law Fellowship
The Frank M. Coffin Family Law Fellowship provides legal representation in family law matters to clients who have qualified for pro bono assistance through the Volunteer Lawyers Project. Named after Frank M. Coffin, Senior Judge on the First Circuit Court of Appeals, the Project supports attorneys based in the Portland, Maine offices of Pine Tree …
Maine Justice Foundation Announces New Executive Director
“After a national search, the Board of the Maine Justice Foundation has unanimously and enthusiastically selected Michelle Giard Draeger to serve as our new executive director,” announced Foundation President William S. Harwood. “She has the skills and abilities essential to leading the Foundation into the future and advancing our mission of ensuring access to justice …
Legal Aid Providers Respond to COVID-19
The need for civil legal aid is increasing, and under difficult conditions Maine’s legal aid providers are responding to COVID-19.
Evictions: Imagine, in the disruption and uncertainty of the last two weeks, being evicted and needing to find a new apartment in just a few days. Residents of an Augusta rental property say they were …
Maine Justice Foundation honors champions of justice with new designation: Honorary Director
The Maine Justice Foundation (MJF) has named its five founders as the organization’s first-ever Honorary Directors. According to MJF Foundation President William S. Harwood, “Our foundation was established under the name “Maine Bar Foundation” back in 1983, thanks to the vision and hard work of these esteemed advocates, and we are incredibly proud to have …
Maine Justice Foundation welcomes growing bank support for legal aid
From Mainebiz, 4/18/19, by Renee Cordes:
The Maine Justice Foundation said Sanford-based SIS Bank has signed on as a prime partner in a program to fund six providers of legal aid in the state.
Since Maine’s Interest on Lawyers Trust Accounts program was set up in the mid-1980s, it has generated more than $27 …
Legislature Should Fully Fund Commission on Indigent Legal Services
The following article ran in Maine Voices Portland Press Herald on 6/21/17.
The independent state agency is out of money, and it’s the poor of Maine who will ultimately suffer. BY WILLIAM ROBITZEK,* SPECIAL TO THE PRESS HERALD
BRUNSWICK — Anyone who can’t afford a lawyer gets one appointed for them, right? No, not right.…
Applications Now Open for 2018 and 2019 Maine Civil Legal Services Fund
Maine Civil Legal Services Fund Commission:
Announcement of Applications for 2018 and 2019 and Notice of Public Meeting.
The Maine Civil Legal Services Fund Commission will make funding determinations for eligible civil legal service providers for 2018 and 2019 on the basis of written applications. The Application Packet is available on any of the following …