February 5, 2026
- Law Court Upholds Shoreline Easement at Popham Beach Estates
- Maine Lawyers and Judges Take to the Street as ICE Operations Intensify
- Maine Rules of Electronic Court Systems Updated
- In Memoriam: Robert “Bob” Edmond Mittel, Esq., and Henry “Hank” L.P. Schmelzer, Esq.
- News of Lawyers
- The Maine State Bar Association’s statement to condemn recent Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) activity in Maine that appears to violate fundamental constitutional principles: “The MSBA recognizes and respects the diversity of views among its members on immigration policy. Reasonable disagreement about policy choices is both expected and healthy in a democratic society. But fidelity to the Constitution, due process, and equal protection under the law is not a matter of politics. It is the foundation of our legal system and the obligation of all who wield government power.”
- State Court Summaries
- Federal Court Line-up
- Driving While Exhausted: The Hidden Role of Fatigue in Commercial Vehicle Crashes, by Trevor D. Savage Esq. and Taylor A. Asen, Esq.
- eFiling Coming to York County in March The second implementation of Maine eCourts and electronic filing is on track to go live on March 30, 2026 (includes all pending civil and criminal cases for Judicial Region 1: York County States courts located in Biddeford). This follows Region 4 courts (Augusta, Waterville, and Skowhegan) going live on February 2, 2026.
- The Judicial Branch held its first webinar to discuss Region 1 implementation on January 20, 2026. The webinar was recorded and will be made available on the Judicial Branch website. For more information about Maine eCourts visit: https://www.courts.maine.gov/ecourts/index.html.
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