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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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.…
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 …