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.…
Campaign for Justice Announces 2023 Peter J. DeTroy III Award Recipient – Toby Hollander, Esq.
Augusta, ME – The Campaign for Justice is pleased to announce the 7th Annual Peter J. DeTroy III Award recipient is Toby Hollander, Esq., of Portland, Maine.
Toby served in the U.S. Navy and is a Vietnam veteran. Early in his career, he saw an unmet need for military veterans and together with a group …
Maine Justice Foundation Announces 2024 Coffin Family Law Fellow
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 …
Racial Justice Fund Seeks Applications for Third Round of Grants
Augusta, ME – The Maine Justice Foundation is pleased to announce the third round of grants from the Racial Justice Fund. The Foundation will accept applications for grants of up to $10,000 from October 23-November 6, 2023.
The Racial Justice Fund supports education and advocacy aimed at achieving racial justice and addressing systemic racism. The …
Maine Justice Foundation Awards the Second Access to Justice Tax Credit
Augusta, ME | The Maine Justice Foundation is pleased to announce the 2023 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 …
Maine Justice Foundation Awards Grants to Five Maine Groups Working for LGBTQ+ Justice and Equity
Augusta, ME – The Maine Justice Foundation is pleased to announce it has awarded grants from its LGBTQ+ Fund to five Maine organizations for 2023. The LGBTQ+ Fund supports education and advocacy aimed at achieving access to justice and equity for individuals identifying as LGBTQ+. The Fund supports organizations serving members of the LGBTQ+ community …
Maine Justice Foundation Opens Applications for the 2023 Access to Justice Tax Credit
Augusta ME – The Maine Justice Foundation is pleased to announce that applications for the 2023 Access to Justice Tax Credit Program will open on June 1, 2023. The Foundation will accept applications from eligible attorneys from June 1- 15, 2023. Please visit https://www.grantinterface.com/sl/SUzDEJ to apply.
In an effort to encourage lawyers to provide services …
LGBTQ+ FUND SEEKS APPLICATIONS FOR 2023 GRANTS
Augusta, ME – The Maine Justice Foundation is pleased to announce a round of grants from the LGBTQ+ Fund. The Foundation will accept applications for grants from organizations working to advance awareness and understanding of LGBTQ+ issues from May 9-31, 2023. The grants awarded through the LGBTQ+ Fund will typically range up to $10,000. The …
Campaign for Justice Announces 2023 Leadership Team
Augusta, ME – 2023 looks to be another challenging year for Mainers. Skyrocketing inflation, an uncertain economic future, an ongoing housing crisis and more factors continue to push more at-risk individuals into a tight spot. Maine’s civil legal aid providers help as many as they can, but resources don’t allow them to help everybody.
The …
TOMORROW is Access to Justice Day
Help us ensure this day is defined by action!
Tomorrow – March 21st – is Access to Justice Day at the State House – and Maine legislators need to hear from us! This year, legislation (LD 564) would help bridge the justice gap in Maine by investing in our state’s civil legal service programs…