Augusta, ME | The Maine Justice Foundation is pleased to announce the 2025 recipients 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 the Access to Justice Tax Credit Program. Starting in 2022, the program authorized tax credits …
MCLSFC Announcement of Applications for 2026 and 2027 and Notice of Public Meeting
Maine Civil Legal Services Fund Commission
Announcement of Applications for 2026 and 2027 and Notice of Public Meeting
Application Packet
The Maine Civil Legal Services Fund Commission will make funding determinations for eligible civil legal service providers for 2026 and 2027 on the basis of written applications. The Application Packet is available on the following …
Applications for the Hancock/Washington County Legal Aid ESO Fund 2026-2028 Grant Cycle Opens June 16, 2025
Augusta, ME– The Maine Justice Foundation is pleased to announce the application period for the Hancock/Washington County Legal Aid ESO Fund 2026-2028 Grant Cycle. The Foundation will accept applications from June 16 – 30, 2025. The grant guidelines and application form can be found online HERE.
The ESO Endowment Fund was established in 2011 …
Access to Justice Tax Credit Program – 2025 Applications Open June 2
The Maine Justice Foundation is pleased to announce that applications for the 2025 Access to Justice Tax Credit Program will open on June 2, 2025. The Foundation will accept applications from eligible attorneys from June 2-16, 2025. A link to apply online will be available on June 2. Please visit CLICK HERE to apply starting …
Frank M. Coffin Family Law Fellowship – Applications Open
For twenty-eight 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 …
Legal Services for Maine Elders Seeks Applicants for Executive Director Position
Legal Services for Maine Elders, a statewide organization that has been providing free legal assistance to Maine elders for over fifty years, seeks applicants for our Executive Director position who are passionate about social justice and want an opportunity to work with others to make a difference in the lives of older Mainers.
For more …
Maine Justice Foundation Announces 2025 Coffin Family Law Fellow
The Maine Justice Foundation is pleased to announce that New York University School of Law Juris Doctor Graduate, Georgia Whitaker, has been selected as the 2025 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 …
Lauren Wille and Staci Converse to Speak at Bar Fellows Lunch & Learn
Join the Maine Justice Foundation Bar Fellows for a Virtual Lunch & Learn Event
Thursday, January 16,2025
11:30AM-12:30pm
Disability Rights Maine Guardianship Report: Overprotected and Underrepresented
Despite the deprivation of fundamental rights that adult guardianship imposes upon a person, it is not something that is widely considered by the public at large, or even within …
Maine Justice Foundation Celebrates Racial Justice Fund Grant Achievements
Augusta, ME – The Maine Justice Foundation is proud to announce the successful completion of its 2023-2024 Racial Justice Fund Grant projects. With grants awarded to six organizations, these initiatives have advanced racial equity for Black, Indigenous, and People of Color (BIPOC) communities across Maine.
Now in its fourth year, the Racial Justice Fund has …
Maine Justice Foundation Welcomes Bar Fellows Class of 2024
The Maine Justice Foundation is pleased to announce the induction of the 2024 class of Bar Fellows, Honorary Life Fellows, and Patron Fellows. The Bar Fellows is an honorary organization of attorneys, judges, law faculty, and legal scholars who have been elected by their peers to become members of the Bar Fellows. This distinguished group …