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As we look forward to celebrating Martin Luther King, Jr., Day at Maine Law, we come together as a community to recognize the importance of Equity and Justice in a complex world. In the midst of these complexities, however, several… Read More… about Celebrating Martin Luther King Jr. Day at Maine Law
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Haley Brazier arrived at Maine Law with a lot of questions. As she enters her final semester of law school, she’s found a lot of answers, including how she plans to spend the next phase of her career. Brazier is… Read More… about Haley Brazier ’24 receives 2024 Coffin Fellowship
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PORTLAND, ME — The Refugee and Human Rights Clinic (RHRC) at the University of Maine School of Law recently received a transformative gift of a half million dollars from Leslie and Wells Person of Austin, TX. The commitment, which spans… Read More… about Maine Law’s Refugee and Human Rights Clinic receives transformative gift
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Lenny Powell, Associate with Jenner & Block, delivered Maine Law’s Third Annual Indian Law and History Lecture on November 17. One of Powell’s main areas of practice is tribal law. He was part of the team that won a landmark… Read More… about Lenny Powell delivers Third Annual Indian Law and History Lecture
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In October, two third-year law students and student attorneys with Maine Law’s Refugee and Human Rights Clinic (RHRC), Sahra Hassan and Haley Brazier, took a week-long trip to Mexico City. They were accompanied by Maine Law Professor and Founding Director… Read More… about Maine Law students working across borders on behalf of asylum seekers
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Maine Senator Angus King visited Maine Law as part of the school’s annual Constitution Day Lecture Series in October. The signature event brings in guests from outside of the Maine Law community to discuss facets of the U.S. Constitution. King… Read More… about Senator King visits Maine Law for Constitution Day lecture
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In early October, Maine Law held its inaugural Annual Day of Service. The event, which was tailored to first-year law students, harnessed all the energy of 1Ls to serve eight different nonprofits around Greater Portland. Not only were students able… Read More… about Maine Law’s inaugural Annual Day of Service
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On October 3rd, Maine Law’s Students for the Sixth Amendment hosted a panel discussion entitled Answering the Call: Serving Your Community in Public Defense. Students for the Sixth Amendment is a group that advocates for the constitutionally guaranteed right to… Read More… about Students for the Sixth Amendment highlight importance of public defense
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Maine Law’s Class of 2026 is a cross-section of both the country and the State of Maine. With students from 24 different states, three countries outside of the U.S, age representation that ranges from 20 – 56, and a student… Read More… about Maine Law welcomes the Class of 2026
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Shea Watson, a Portland native who graduated from Maine Law in 2019, discovered her passion for the legal profession while working as a constituent caseworker for Connecticut U.S. Senator Chris Murphy. Many of the requests Watson handled pertained to intricacies… Read More… about New Dean of Students returns to alma mater to foster connections and facilitate student success
