In celebration of Juneteenth, the holiday that commemorates the end of slavery in the United States, the Maine Justice Foundation is proud to highlight the current grantees of the Racial Justice Fund. Racial Justice Fund supports education and advocacy aimed at achieving racial justice and addressing systemic racism. The Fund supports Black, Indigenous, and People …
Celebrating PRIDE Month: Spotlight on Maine Justice Foundation’s LGBTQ+ Fund Grantees
As we celebrate Pride Month, the Maine Justice Foundation is thrilled to highlight the five outstanding Maine organizations that are implementing programs supported by grant funding from the LGBTQ+ Fund. These grants are not just financial support; they are catalysts for change, promoting justice and equity for the LGBTQ+ community across Maine. Six months into …
Maine Justice Foundation Opens Applications for the 2024 Access to Justice Tax Credit
The Maine Justice Foundation is pleased to announce that applications for the 2024 Access to Justice Tax Credit Program will open on June 1, 2024. The Foundation will accept applications from eligible attorneys from June 1- 17, 2024. Please CLICK HERE to apply.
In an effort to encourage lawyers to provide services to underserved areas …
Kate Harwood to Speak at Bar Fellows Lunch & Learn
Intro to AI: Large Language Models.
Join the Maine Justice Foundation and Kate Harwood on May 30 at 11:30AM to learn about LLMs like ChatGPT, how they work, and how you can get the most out of them.
Kate Harwood is currently working with the New York Times’ R&D team to integrate state-of-the-art large language …
Apply to the Frank M. Coffin Family Law Fellowship; deadline for applications is October 11, 2024
For twenty-seven years, the Coffin Family Law Fellowship has played a pivotal role in ensuring access to justice in Maine. Named after Frank M. Coffin, Senior Judge on the First Circuit Court of Appeals, the Fellowship supports attorneys to provide legal representation in family law matters to clients who have qualified for pro bono assistance …
Maine Justice Foundation Awards Grants to Six Maine Groups Working for Racial Justice and Equity
Augusta, ME – The Maine Justice Foundation has awarded grants from its Racial Justice Fund to six Maine groups for 2023. 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 systems.…
Maine Justice Foundation Announces 2024 Coffin Family Law Fellow
The Maine Justice Foundation is pleased to announce that University of Maine Law School Juris Doctor Candidate, Haley Brazier, has been selected as the 2024 Coffin Family Law Fellow.
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 …
Racial Justice Fund Seeks Applications for Third Round of Grants
Augusta, ME – The Maine Justice Foundation is pleased to announce the third round of grants from the Racial Justice Fund. The Foundation will accept applications for grants of up to $10,000 from October 23-November 6, 2023.
The Racial Justice Fund supports education and advocacy aimed at achieving racial justice and addressing systemic racism. The …
Zohra Ahmed to Speak at Bar Fellows Lunch & Learn
Augusta, ME – On October 11, 2023 Zohra Ahmed will discuss Social Movements Pushing for Criminal Justice Reform
Zohra Ahmed is an assistant professor of law at the University of Georgia, where she teaches courses related to criminal law, prisons, and social movements. She has worked as a public defender in Manhattan, and as a …
Update: Maine Civil Legal Services Fund Commission Announcement of Applications for 2024 and 2025
Maine Civil Legal Services Fund Commission Announcement of Applications for 2024 and 2025
and Notice of Public Meeting
It has come to our attention that the previously posted application from the Maine Civil Legal Services Fund Commission for funding for civil legal service providers for 2024 and 2025 contained a discrepancy with the statutory eligibility …