August 6, 2026
- Maine Supreme Judicial Court Decides Absentee Ballot Validity
- AI “Slop” in the Courtroom
- Domestication Required for Enforcement of Foreign Judgment
- News of Lawyers
- Letter to the Editor
- Notice: NH Housing Appeal Board (HAB) is reaffirming its commitment to providing a fair, accessible, and efficient process for resolving housing-related appeals in NH. In the last 2 months, it has hired a new clerk and established new procedures that insure a faster process for appellants. The Board is also continuing its efforts to improve public access to information and streamline the appeals process. Its website provides access to Board forms, applicable laws and administrative rules, hearing information, decisions, and other resources related to the appeals process. Visit the HAB website to learn more about the Board, its jurisdiction, the appeals process, and available resources.
- State Court Summaries – Maine Law Court, Maine Superior Court, Maine Board of Overseers of the Bar
- 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
- The Ethics of Reciprocity and Our Duty as Lawyers, by Benjamin R. Gideon, Esq. and Sean P. Murphy, Esq.
- Upcoming Events:
Maine Lawyers for the Rule of Law: - Thursday, September 10, at USM’s Hannaford Hall, Portland
- Speaker: bestselling author Andrew Weissmann, who has served as lead prosecutor in Robert Mueller’s Special Counsel’s Office; Chief of DOJ’s Fraud Section; and General Counsel for the FBI. He is co-host of the popular podcast Main Justice and is a frequent contributor to MS NOW, NY Times, The Atlantic, and Washington Post. He is also a best-selling author, having just released Liar’s Kingdom. He has been a law professor at NYU, Fordham, and Brooklyn law schools.
- 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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- maineassistanceprogram@gmail.com; 207-266-5951
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