Hallowell, ME, May 25 – The Maine Justice Foundation is pleased to announce the second round of grants from the Racial Justice Fund. The Foundation will accept applications for grants of up to $10,000 from June 1-15, 2022. The grant guidelines and application form can be found online at https://www.grantinterface.com/sl/qxIsfa [Link will be live on…Read More
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…Read More
Apply to the Frank M. Coffin Family Law Fellowship; deadline for applications is October 7, 2022
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.…Read More
MJF Board Member Bill Harwood Unanimously Supported as Public Advocate
From The Office of Governor Janet T. Mills: Governor Janet Mills issued the following statement today on the Legislature’s Joint Standing Committee on Energy, Utilities and Technology’s unanimous vote to recommend the approval of attorney William Harwood of Yarmouth as the state’s Public Advocate. With today’s vote, the Maine State Senate will consider his nomination.…Read More
NEW: Notice of Public Meeting of Maine Civil Legal Services Fund Commission
Maine Civil Legal Services Fund Commission Notice of Public Meeting On September 13, 2021, the Maine Civil Legal Services Fund Commission (“Commission”) held a duly noticed public hearing and adopted a Remote and Hybrid Meeting Policy, found at https://justicemaine.org/wp-content/uploads/MCLSFC-Remote-Meeting-Policy-9.13.21.pdf. Citing CDC health data reflecting significant increases in both the community transmission rate and spread of…Read More
Notice of Public Meeting: Maine Civil Legal Services Fund Commission
Maine Civil Legal Services Fund Commission Notice of Public Meeting The Maine Civil Legal Services Fund Commission will hold a public meeting beginning 10:00 AM until finished on Monday, September 13, 2021, to present and approve a remote meeting policy for meetings and hearings of the Maine Civil Legal Services Fund Commission pursuant to 1…Read More
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…Read More
Maine Justice Foundation Honors Three Attorneys For Outstanding Public Service
Hallowell, ME – Three outstanding Maine lawyers who are champions of civil legal aid have been recognized by the Board of the Maine Justice Foundation with its 2021 awards: Charles F. Dingman of Kozak & Gayer, Jennifer Bailey of Immigrant Legal Advocacy Project, and Sara A. Murphy of Pierce Atwood. Board President H. Lowell Brown,…Read More
Maine Civil Legal Services Fund Applications Open for 2022-2023
Maine Civil Legal Services Fund Commission Announcement of Applications for 2022 and 2023 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 2022 and 2023 on the basis of written applications. The Application Packet is available on the following…Read More
Apply to the Frank M. Coffin Family Law Fellowship; deadline for applications is October 8, 2021
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…Read More