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Captain Morgan Lisa Taylor, a Maine Law alumna from the class of 2019, passed tragically in an automobile collision on November 12, a few months before her 32nd birthday. Taylor, who served as a Judge Advocate General Officer (JAG) in… Read More… about Scholarship established to honor beloved alumna lost in car collision
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“Flying turns down the volume,” 1L Emily Elmore said. “You’re in this high-stakes, low-fail environment; it’s totally absorbing, and everything else melts away. For me, it’s a space that’s very Zen. I feel free but totally focused.” This is the… Read More… about Retired Air Force pilot finds calling and community at Maine Law
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The second Annual Indian Law & History Lecture will be presented virtually on Friday, November 18 from 12:00 to 1:30 PM. The lecture will explore the Doctrine of Discovery, a millennia-old legal principle, which forms the foundation for Western property… Read More… about Maine Law will co-host second annual Indian Law & History Lecture
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The Judge Frank M. Coffin Lecture on Law and Public Service honors the late Judge Frank M. Coffin, a longtime federal judge on the U.S. Court of Appeals for the First Circuit, former member of Congress, renowned leader and mentor in… Read More… about Dr. Paul Andrew Mayewski to deliver 2022 Judge Frank M. Coffin Lecture
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The University of Maine School of Law’s clinical and policy programs focused on youth and young adults are expanding their scope to better reflect the national shift in the youth justice field acknowledging research in adolescent development, crime trends, and… Read More… about Maine Law Youth Justice program broadens its scope and reach
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The Harold Alfond Foundation launched its Ambassador Scholarship initiative this year. This program provides funding that enables scholars from underrepresented backgrounds to pursue graduate degrees in law, business, and public policy. The scholarship recipients will work closely with faculty advisors… Read More… about Meet Maine Law’s inaugural Alfond Ambassadors
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Jeannie Suk Gersen, the John H. Watson Jr. Professor of Law at Harvard Law School, delivered Maine Law’s annual Constitution Day Lecture on Monday, September 19. The talk, entitled “Is the Supreme Court Supreme,” discussed recent decisions from and attitudes… Read More… about Harvard Law professor and author delivers Constitution Day Lecture
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On Sept. 20, 2022, National Voter Registration Day, Maine Law will host a panel on The Right to Vote, as well as a voter registration drive. Speakers were Joann Bautista ’18, Deputy Secretary of State, and Anna Kellar, Executive Director… Read More… about The Right to Vote
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Airforce pilot. Bartender. Legislative aid. Educator. Harm reduction advocate. These are just some of the professions and pursuits held by Maine Law’s incoming class of 2025. While many arrive at Maine Law shortly after their undergraduate careers, a significant number… Read More… about The class of 2025 represents diverse backgrounds with a common interest in public service
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What role might University of Maine School of Law students have to play in Greenland’s transition to independence? The answer is not immediately obvious, but the Benjamin Thompson Professor of Law and the Director of the Center for Oceans &… Read More… about Arctic fellowship integrates law and science
