Hallowell, ME, August 16 – The Maine Justice Foundation is pleased to announce the 2022 recipients of a tax credit from 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 …
Maine Justice Foundation Seeks Applicants For The 2023 Hancock/Washington County Legal Aid ESO Fund Grant
Hallowell, ME, June 13 – The Maine Justice Foundation is pleased to announce the application period for the Hancock/Washington County Legal Aid ESO Fund 2023 Grant Cycle. The Foundation will accept applications from June 13- July 15, 2022. The application form can be found online at https://www.grantinterface.com/sl/e9Psuu [Link will be live at 10:00 AM, Monday, …
Maine Justice Foundation Seeks Applications for the Access to Justice Tax Credit Program
Hallowell, ME, May 25 – The Maine Justice Foundation is pleased to announce the rollout 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 this program. Starting in the summer of 2022, the program will authorize five lawyers …
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 …
Sara Gideon Makes $50,000 Gift to Maine Justice Foundation for Racial Justice and Equity
Hallowell, ME – The Maine Justice Foundation has received a generous gift of $50,000 from former Speaker of the House and U.S. Senate candidate Sara Gideon for the foundation’s Racial Justice Fund.
“We are so grateful for this incredible support,” said Michelle Draeger, Executive Director of the foundation. “This gift is a huge investment in …
Maine Justice Foundation Honors Three Attorneys For Outstanding Public Service
Hallowell, ME – Three outstanding Maine lawyers who are champions of civil legal aid have been recognized by the Board of the Maine Justice Foundation with its 2021 awards: Charles F. Dingman of Kozak & Gayer, Jennifer Bailey of Immigrant Legal Advocacy Project, and Sara A. Murphy of Pierce Atwood.
Board President H. Lowell …
Maine Civil Legal Services Fund Applications Open for 2022-2023
Maine Civil Legal Services Fund Commission Announcement of Applications for 2022 and 2023 and Notice of Public Meeting.
Application Packet:
The Maine Civil Legal Services Fund Commission will make funding determinations for eligible civil legal service providers for 2022 and 2023 on the basis of written applications. The Application Packet is available on the following …
Apply to the Frank M. Coffin Family Law Fellowship; deadline for applications is October 8, 2021
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 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 …
Kennebunkport Climate Initiative Joins with Foundation to Match Racial Justice Fund Grants
Kennebunkport, ME – The Kennebunkport Climate Initiative (KCI) is proud to announce the matching of two inaugural $5,000 grants from the Maine Justice Foundation’s Racial Justice Fund. 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 …
Foundation Makes Inaugural Grants to Six Maine Groups Working for Racial Justice and Equity
Hallowell, ME – The Maine Justice Foundation has made inaugural grants from its Racial Justice Fund to six Maine groups. 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.
“We …