Frank M. Coffin Family Law Public Interest Fellowship

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. Coffin Fellowship attorneys work for and are based at Pine Tree Legal Assistance’s Portland office for two years and cases are generally limited to Cumberland County. Stipends are competitive with public interest law salaries and a loan repayment assistance program is available for qualifying candidates.

The Maine Justice Foundation is now accepting applications for the Frank M. Coffin Family Law Pubic Interest Fellowship. The application deadline is October 9, 2026. The Fellowship will begin in September 2027. Click here for application information.

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View the PTLA Coffin Family Law Public Interest Fellowship 2025 Report