October 22, 2026
- More Money Is Going To 25 Negative U.S. Senate Ads for Both Sides in Maine Than Winter Heating Assistance for the Entire State
- Revolutionary Smart Glasses Could Pose Modern Threat to Bar Exam Integrity
- News of Lawyers
- State Court Summaries – Maine Superior Court
- Federal Court Line-up – U.S. Court of Appeals for the First Circuit, U.S. District Court for District of Maine, U.S. Bankruptcy Court
- Opinion: How Lawyers Protect America’s Democracy and Rule of Law – A call for lawyers to defend constitutional principles amid unprecedented challenges, by Michael Millemann, Esq.
- Maine Justice Foundation Requests Nominations for 2026 Annual Awards Howard H. Dana, Jr. Award and New Lawyer Award – For more information and to make a nominationplease visit https://justicemaine.org
- Upcoming Events:
- University of Maine School of Law 32nd Judge Frank M. Coffin Lecture on Law and Public Service
- October 22, 2026, Hannaford Hall on the USM campus in Portland
- This year’s program will feature a conversation between Maine Law President and Dean Leigh Saufley and a Senator Angus King. The Judge Frank M. Coffin Lecture on Law and Public Service honors the late Judge Frank M. Coffin, longtime federal judge on the U.S. Court of Appeals for the First Circuit, former member of Congress, renowned leader and mentor in public service, and beloved friend of Maine Law.
- Maine Lawyers for the Rule of Law has a monthly cable TV show to highlight specific incidents where the rule of law is under attack. Host is former State Senator Roger Katz. After the airing, each show can be viewed on YouTube. See www.maineruleoflaw.org for more information.
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- Next issue: November 5, 2026
- Deadline October 28, 2026
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