Inaugural Grant from LGBTQ Justice Fund Awarded to Maine Equal Justice

The Maine Justice Foundation announced today that the inaugural grant from its LGBTQ Justice Fund has been awarded to Maine Equal Justice to fund a partnership with Maine TransNet, a group that advocates and supports Maine’s transgender community.

Robyn Merrill, executive director of Maine Equal Justice, says “Research and our work in the community makes …

28 October 2019, Posted in: Press Release

SIS invests in Maine Justice Foundation

FROM SEACOASTONLINE.COM, 4/6/19

SANFORD — SIS Bank has become a Prime Partner in Maine’s “Interest on Lawyers Trust Accounts” Program, an initiative that generates an ongoing source of funds to provide civil legal services for individuals and families who cannot afford it.

“The Maine Justice Foundation welcomes SIS Bank as one of our Prime Partners,” …

9 April 2019, Posted in: Press Release

Applications for Coffin Fellowships Open: Apply by October 12, 2018

The 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 Legal Assistance. …

23 April 2018, Posted in: Press Release, Uncategorized

Attorneys Nan Heald and Stan Tupper honored by Maine Justice Foundation; Senator Angus King presents Howard H. Dana, Jr. Award and New Lawyer Award.

The Maine Justice Foundation, at a breakfast event on March 5th 2018, honored two Portland attorneys who exemplify the foundation’s mission to ensure that all Maine people have access to the justice system. Maine’s U.S. Senator Angus S. King, Jr. presented the Howard H. Dana, Jr. Award to Nan Heald of Pine Tree Legal Assistance …

7 March 2018, Posted in: Press Release

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 …

7 June 2017, Posted in: Our Work, Press Release

Bar Fellows Reception June 22, 2017

The Board of the Maine Justice Foundation invites all Bar Fellows to a special reception at the Summer Conference of the Maine State Bar Association.

Drinks and hors d’oeuvres 5:00PM – 6:00PM, Thursday, June 22, at Sugarloaf Mountain, Carrabassett Valley; Narrow Gauge room on the 2nd level of the main lodge.

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robitzek-bw-200x300-1Welcoming remarks by …

1 June 2017, Posted in: Press Release

Join Us and Help Launch Our LGBT Justice Fund!

Finding Legal Services for the LGBT Community Is Getting a Little Easier! 

Please join Congressman and Gay Rights Advocate Barney

Frank and the Maine Justice Foundation (MJF) to launch MJF’s

New LGBT Justice Fund, which will provide funding for

nonprofit organizations that address the civil legal aid needs

of low-income and vulnerable LGBT people.

WHEN: …

16 July 2016, Posted in: Press Release