Information about Maine courts and various types of legal issues, as well as procedural forms and advice, can be found on the Maine Court website here: www.courts.maine.gov Provides guidance on identifying coverage options and applying for health support programs. In addition, the CCAA`s Health Law Program provides legal assistance to appeal against the rejection of claims and to resolve other disputes with private health insurance companies. Healthcare Helpline: The type of service we offer depends largely on the nature of the legal issue. When you come to our office, ask for a translator immediately. We provide you with a free one. Pine Tree does not accept criminal prosecution or traffic violations. Click here to find out how to get legal assistance. Legal assistance for low-income individuals with court cases in Cumberland, York, Sagadahoc, and Androscoggin counties, as well as inmates in the Maine state correctional system. A program from the University of Maine School of Law in Portland. The ABA Military Pro Bono project accepts referrals of cases by military lawyers on behalf of low-ranking serving military personnel facing civil law issues and strives to place these cases with pro bono lawyers. EYM`s mission is to find solutions to poverty and improve the lives of low-income people in Maine. To this end, the EYM advocates for fair public policy in the Legislative Assembly and with government agencies. MEJP provides legal representation through impact litigation on systemic issues.

Active in the courts, legislature, and the public to defend the Constitution and The Bill of Rights of All Mainers, acLU Maine`s priority topics include criminal justice reform, freedom of speech and religion, immigrant rights, LGBT rights, privacy, racial justice, reproductive freedom, women`s suffrage and rights. Through strategic litigation, public policy advocacy and education, GLBTQ Legal Advocates & Defenders works in New England and nationally to create a just society free from discrimination based on gender identity and expression, HIV status and sexual orientation. Do you need help with food, clothing, shelter, medication or other services? For a free and confidential referral to local services, contact the Opportunity Alliance via their website at www.opportunityalliance.org or by phone at 1-877-429-6884. An organization that represents people whose rights have been violated or who have been discriminated against because of their disability. DRM also offers training on rights and self-advocacy and is committed to public policy reform. DRM`s mission is to improve and promote the quality, self-determination, independence, productivity, integration and inclusion of persons with disabilities through education, policy advocacy and legal intervention. PTLA is a national nonprofit organization dedicated to providing free, high-quality civilian support to low-income people in Maine. Our mission is to ensure that state and federal laws affecting the poor are enforced, while addressing systemic barriers to justice faced by low-income Mainers. We are committed to ensuring that all Mainers have access to justice. The Maine Volunteer Lawyers Project is a legal aid organization that provides free legal information, assistance, and representation to low-income Mainers facing civil law issues.

The VLP has a small staff that recruits, trains, manages and supports volunteers. In most VLP cases, legal assistance is provided by pro bono pro bono lawyers. Your foundation at the Maine Justice Foundation will have a lasting impact on the lives of many people who deserve your help. They support civil legal aid programs throughout Maine and the more than 19,000 clients they serve. Provides free legal assistance to low-income Maine individuals on a variety of legal issues, including those involving family, estate, consumer, youth, and abuse protection. All legal work is done by Maine law students who are admitted under faculty supervision. There are several agencies and services in Maine that offer some form of legal assistance to certain people with legal problems under certain conditions. Connecting people in need with the relevant service is about aligning legal issues with agency missions, service areas, income policies, funding restrictions, and geographic reach.

The Lawyer Information Service is often a good place to start, but there may be more appropriate options. Below is a list of legal service providers who can provide free or low-cost legal services: Free legal services for people with physical, sensory, mental, learning and/or cognitive disabilities for disabilities related to their disability, such as access to suffrage, housing, employment, government services and education; and the rejection of assistive technologies. We believe in fairness and justice for all. We offer free civil legal aid in Maine. Read the Pine Tree Declaration on Racial Justice Another starting point is helpMElaw, a portal of legal resources. A law firm dedicated to providing legal services to everyone in Maine, especially those who earn too much for legal aid, but not enough for a full-price attorney. MCLC`s area of expertise includes helping to start a business, resolving family issues, wills/health policies, and employment or disability issues. The Maine Volunteer Lawyers Project is a legal aid organization that recruits pro bono lawyers to provide free legal information, advice, and representation to low-income Mainers with civil law issues.

VLP`s legal services are provided exclusively by volunteer lawyers and community members who are supported and supervised by a small team. ptla.org is a free legal information website for Maineans. Transformative Justice Legal Services provides civil representation to people of all gender identities, particularly trans and gender non-conforming people, in Massachusetts and Maine. Pine Tree Legal is a free legal resource for low-income people in Maine. We provide legal assistance in several ways: we provide training and clinics, self-help materials, advice and, in some cases, full legal representation. Visit this website at any time to access completeable court forms, self-help tools and materials. Our online tool «Apply for Legal Aid» guides you to useful information and resources for your situation. Get our phone and walk-in lessons here. Our phone hours can be busy, but we talk to as many people as possible given our resources.

ABA Home Front provides legal information, resources, and a directory of legal programs for veterans, military personnel, and military families. The programs listed include military mutual legal assistance offices, mutual legal assistance and voluntary organizations, lawyer referral and information services, and military-specific programs, as appropriate. Free legal advice. Pine Tree Legal Assistance has several offices throughout the state and runs courthouse assistance programs in select courts. For more information, please contact the staff of the Administrative Office: TLDEF is committed to ending discrimination based on gender identity and expression and achieving equality for transgender people through public education, test case trials, direct legal services, community organizing and political efforts. Juliet Holmes-Smith has served as Executive Director of the Maine Volunteer Lawyers Project and a strong advocate for equality and justice in the legal aid community. The VLP mourns the loss of our friend and leader, who passed away in August 2020. To honour her memory and her lifelong commitment to equal justice, we dedicate her to her remarkable legacy with all donations. If you would like to support the work of the VLP, please click on the link below. Provides free legal information, support, and representation to low-income individuals facing civil law issues throughout Maine. VLP`s mission, «Justice for All,» provides legal clinics for family law issues such as divorce, alimony/custody, and finds pro bono lawyers for civil law matters such as personal bankruptcy, social security, unemployment benefits, and estate matters.

The Maine Legal Aid website, which helps resolve certain legal issues and finds information about the laws. The HelpMELaw website also houses an extensive online library of easy-to-read legal documents. We are constantly assessing the most pressing legal issues facing low-income Mainers. Our Pine Tree Board of Directors regularly reviews this list. The cases that are currently our top priority: Maine`s oldest and largest provider of civil legal assistance dedicated to helping Maine`s most vulnerable residents overcome the urgent problems of everyday life — domestic violence, homelessness, economic insecurity, financial abuse, employment issues, and others.