Maine Campaign for Justice

06/08/2026

We recently had the pleasure of presenting another Champion of Justice Award at Perkins Thompson where every lawyer on staff made an individual contribution to last year's Campaign for Justice! ⚖️

We gratefully recognize team captain (and 2026 Cabinet member) Anthony Manhart and every Perkins Thompson lawyer for supporting access to justice for all Mainers.

05/29/2026

May is coming to a close but there's still time left for your donation to be matched dollar for dollar!

We're so close to our goal... will your gift be the one to help us ignite the Provider Challenge Match?

Make your gift now at: www.campaignforjustice.org/250

05/01/2026

May 1 is Law Day!

Today we commemorate the rule of law that protects our liberties, contributes to our freedom, and helps to promote justice for all. Law Day 2026 is especially meaningful because this year marks our country's 250th anniversary, making the celebration of our country's ideals even more significant.

In honor of this milestone, we are thrilled to share that the generous lawyers who serve on the boards of the civil legal aid providers that benefit from the Campaign for Justice: Immigrant Legal Advocacy Project (ILAP), Legal Services for Maine Elders, Maine Equal Justice, Pine Tree Legal Assistance, and Maine Volunteer Lawyers Project.

Throughout the month of May, the first 250 donations of $250 or more will be matched dollar for dollar up to $62,500!

Visit our website to learn more about the 250 x $250 Law Day Challenge Match and please join us in thanking the dedicated members of the civil legal aid provider boards!

Law Day Challenge MatchIn honor of our country’s 250th anniversary, the lawyers who serve on the participating provider boards have created the 250 x $250 Law Day Challenge Match.In May 2026, each gift of $250 or more will be matched dollar for dollar up to $62,500. Team up with your colleagues in...

04/30/2026

Today we had the honor of presenting the first of three Champions of Justice awards to our friends at Murray Plumb & Murray!

This award recognizes lawyers at firms whose extraordinary dedication to ensuring access to justice for all Mainers is reflected in their participation rates and giving amounts.

Congratulations to these generous lawyers and special thanks to their team captain Michael Traister!

03/06/2026

Introducing the 2026 Campaign for Justice Cabinet!

Do you recognize any of these volunteer lawyers who are sharing their time and talents to raise awareness and funds for Maine's six core civil legal aid providers?

The Cabinet members represent a variety of sectors, firms, and organizations including Ashby Law Office, Avangrid, Bergen & Parkinson LLC , Brann & Isaacson, Berman & Simmons , Curtis Thaxter, Drummond Woodsum, General Dynamics- Bath Iron Works, Hale Hamlin, Kozak & Gayer, PA, Maine Street Solutions, Perkins Thompson , Pierce Atwood LLP, Preti Flaherty, Robinson, Kriger & McCallum, Unum, and Verrill.

For a complete listing of the 2026 Campaign for Justice Cabinet, visit https://www.campaignforjustice.org/campaign-leadership

02/24/2026

We are thrilled to announce that Eben Albert of Pierce Atwood LLP and James L. Costello have been named as the 2026 Campaign for Justice Co-Chairs!

Eben and Jim will lead the volunteer Cabinet's efforts to raise funds to support Maine's six core civil legal aid providers.

Learn more about why Eben, a partner at and Jim, a member at Curtis Thaxter, are taking on this important leadership role by clicking below.

https://www.campaignforjustice.org/new-updates/2026-campaign-co-chairs-announced

02/20/2026

For more than two decades, the lawyers who work at firms across the state have generously supported the Campaign for Justice. In 2025, our Cabinet members created a special way to recognize firms whose fundraising efforts are truly outstanding.

⚖️ 🏆 The Champions of Justice award will be given annually to three firms (categorized by size) who go above and beyond in their support of the Campaign for Justice, as measured by metrics including participation rate and total funds raised. 🏆⚖️

Please join us in congratulating the lawyers of Verrill, Perkins Thompson, and Murray Plumb & Murray as the first recipients of the Champions of Justice Award!

02/20/2026

The results are in for the 2025 Campaign for Justice! ⚖️ ⏰

Maine lawyers and friends of the legal community contributed a record-breaking $745,024 to support civil legal aid in our state!

We are grateful to every donor and to our volunteer Cabinet for their incredible leadership.

Together, you are helping to fulfill the promise of access to justice for all by supporting the work of Immigrant Legal Advocacy Project (ILAP), Legal Services for Maine Elders, Maine Law's Clinical Programs, Maine Equal Justice, Pine Tree Legal Assistance, and Maine Volunteer Lawyers Project .

01/02/2026

Congratulations to these new Maine lawyers who will be serving some of our state's most vulnerable residents!

Four newly hired Pine Tree attorneys were recently sworn in to the Maine Bar, including (from left to right) Tal Rothstein (Portland Office), Izzy Barnard (Portland Office), Karl Louis Uy (Augusta Office), and J-T Mullins (Presque Isle Office).

Their work at Pine Tree spans a wide range of legal issues, including farmworkers' rights, eviction prevention, consumer law, and more.

Please join us in congratulating these talented attorneys!

12/31/2025

It may be the last day of 2025, but there's still time to join the Maine lawyers united for justice!

The members of the 2025 Campaign for Justice Cabinet invite you to join in supporting our state's six core legal aid providers.

Stand with us in helping Mainers to protect their families, their homes, and their jobs. Make your secure donation now using the link in the comments!

If you're among the 1,000+ who've already supported this year's Campaign for Justice, thank you!