Juliet Holmes-Smith Honored with 5th Annual Peter J. DeTroy III Award

Hallowell, ME – Juliet Holmes-Smith has been honored by the Campaign for Justice with the 5th annual Peter J. DeTroy III Award for her work to equalize access to justice in Maine. Prior to her untimely death in August 2020, Juliet Holmes-Smith served as Executive Director of the Volunteer Lawyers Project.

The Campaign for Justice, …

15 September 2021, Posted in: Campaign for Justice

NEW: Notice of Public Meeting of Maine Civil Legal Services Fund Commission

Maine Civil Legal Services Fund Commission

Notice of Public Meeting

On September 13, 2021, the Maine Civil Legal Services Fund Commission (“Commission”) held a duly noticed public hearing and adopted a Remote and Hybrid Meeting Policy, found at https://justicemaine.org/wp-content/uploads/MCLSFC-Remote-Meeting-Policy-9.13.21.pdf. Citing CDC health data reflecting significant increases in both the community transmission rate and spread …

14 September 2021, Posted in: Uncategorized