A new study shows services provided by six core legal aid providers to low-income individuals and households in Maine have a positive economic impact on the State.
The providers include the Cumberland Legal Aid Clinic of the University of Maine School of Law, Immigrant Legal Advocacy Project, Legal Services for the Elderly, Maine Equal Justice …
The Maine Justice Foundation has learned from the National Legal Aid and Defender Association and the American Bar Association that there is a hit list of programs that President Trump might eliminate to trim domestic spending, including the Legal Services Corporation (LSC). Maine’s recipient of LSC funds is Pine Tree Legal Assistance.
In 2016, 24% …
The Maine Justice Foundation is very pleased to announce that Mathew (Matt) Scease of Hallowell, Maine is our new Development Director.
A 1993 magna cum laude graduate of Bowdoin College, Matt has more than 15 years of development experience. For the past 10 years, he served as Associate Director of Philanthropy (formerly Major Gifts Director) …
Portland, ME. December 7, 2016 — The Maine Justice Foundation (MJF) launched its new LGBT Justice Fund at an event held at Holiday Inn by the Bay, and nearly 100 supporters and advocates attended. The fund is designated solely to ensure that vulnerable members of the LGBT community in Maine have access to civil legal …
But with your help, we can make it happen for LGBT people.
Imagine having your house, your health benefits or even your children taken away. You feel helpless. You don’t know what to do or where to turn for help.
Now imagine you are gay, lesbian, bisexual, or transgender. Your situation just became more difficult …
Diana Scully, executive director of the Maine Justice Foundation, announced that the Foundation has received $1,500,410 from the Bank of America mortgage settlement. The Foundation is one of 56 state-based organizations receiving funds under the settlement.
The settlement addresses legal claims arising from mortgage-related activities by Bank of America and its subsidiaries. As mandated, the …
Please use new MJF Form #2 (dated December 2015), which replaces existing form “Notice to Financial Institution to Establish an IOLTA Account.” This new form includes your authorization for the financial institution to notify the Board of Overseers of the Bar of overdrafts. Please sign and provide the original form to the financial institution and …
Finding Legal Services for the LGBT Community Is Getting a Little Easier!
Please join Congressman and Gay Rights Advocate Barney
Frank and the Maine Justice Foundation (MJF) to launch MJF’s
New LGBT Justice Fund, which will provide funding for
nonprofit organizations that address the civil legal aid needs
of low-income and vulnerable LGBT people.
WHEN: …
Maine Justice Foundation is very pleased to announce the establishment of our newest endowment fund: The Michael J. Levey and Michael S. Brown Fund.
Designated for the operational expenses of the Maine Justice Foundation. Many thanks to Mike and his wife for their generous spirit and strong commitment to justice.…
Good News! On December 18, 2015, Congress passed a tax bill that made the IRA Charitable Rollover permanent. This allows people aged 70-1/2 or older to transfer up to $100,000 annually from their IRA accounts directly to a charity, like the Maine Justice Foundation.
The distribution counts as their required minimum distribution without increasing their …