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. Stipends are competitive with public interest law salaries and a loan repayment assistance program is available for qualifying candidates. Interested candidates should submit a letter of interest, resume, references and a brief legal writing sample. The application deadline is October 12, 2018.
Applications for the Coffin Family Law Fellowship should be submitted to: Diana C. Scully, Executive Director, Maine Justice Foundation, 40 Water Street, Hallowell, ME 04347; or info@justicemaine.org; 207-622-3477.