Supreme Judicial Court Chief Justice Valerie Stanfill is set to present her State of the Judiciary address to a joint session of the 132nd Maine State Legislature.
The Maine Supreme Judicial Court is seeking public input on proposed changes to the Maine Bar Admission Rules, specifically concerning an increase in application fees for admission to the bar.
The Newport District Court has been closed indefinitely due to potentially unsafe building conditions, according to an announcement from the Judicial Branch.
The Maine Supreme Judicial Court, known as the Law Court, is seeking amicus briefs for the case City of Portland v. Marc A. Lesperance, under docket number Cum-24-94.
The Maine Judicial Branch has announced its plans to expand the eFileMaine system to include criminal and juvenile cases in the Androscoggin County Unified Criminal Docket, specifically in Auburn Superior and Lewiston District Courts.
The Judicial Branch has announced that all Maine state courts and the Administrative Office of the Courts will be closed on Monday, October 14, 2024. This closure is in observance of Indigenous Peoples' Day. The courts will resume operations on Tuesday, October 15 at 8:00 a.m.
The Maine Supreme Judicial Court has announced a call for public comments on a proposed amendment to Rule 5 of the Maine Bar Rules. This amendment would allow attorneys to receive continuing legal education (CLE) credit for qualifying pro bono publico service.
