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 …

13 November 2024, Posted in: Uncategorized

Maine Justice Foundation Presents 2024 Annual Awards to Three Dedicated Members of the Maine Bar

The Maine Justice Foundation has established three prestigious annual awards to recognize individuals who have demonstrated exceptional dedication, innovation, and impact in advancing access to justice.

Howard H. Dana, Jr. Award | Senator Anne Carney

The Howard H. Dana, Jr. Award honors individuals who have made significant contributions to advancing access to justice. The Maine …

1 November 2024, Posted in: Press Release

Jim Billings to Speak at Bar Fellows Lunch & Learn

What’s Going on With the Maine Commission on Public Defense Services?

Join Jim Billings, Executive Director of PDS, for a virtual Lunch & Learn event. Jim will share an update on the challenges facing those providing indigent legal services in Maine. Jim will also give a status update on the roll out of Maine’s five …

16 October 2024, Posted in: Uncategorized

Maine Justice Foundation Awards the Third Access to Justice Tax Credit

Augusta, ME | The Maine Justice Foundation is pleased to announce the 2024 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 five lawyers …

31 July 2024, Posted in: Uncategorized

Celebrating Juneteenth: Advancing Racial Justice in Maine

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 …

18 June 2024, Posted in: Uncategorized

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 …

13 May 2024, Posted in: Uncategorized