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 …