Lawyers play a pivotal role in a wide range of transactions and other matters distinct from litigation. A foundation in business law, negotiation skills, statutory analysis, and public policy is critical for lawyers engaged in both litigation and non-litigation practices alike, and in their civic leadership activity. Maine Law offers a rich mix of curricular and fieldwork opportunities in corporate law, tax, finance, nonprofits, economic development, commercial law, intellectual property, compliance, land use, bankruptcy, and more.

Maine as a Laboratory

Maine’s economy is characterized by small businesses, nonprofit organizations, and entrepreneurship. Our program of legal education reflects this culture and gives students the tools they need for rural or small-city practice, as well as grounding for representing larger corporate clients. Practicum seminars in tax, commercial law, business acquisitions and dispositions, and economic development focus on building transactional skills. The university’s emerging University of Maine Graduate and Professional Center holds promise for interdisciplinary clinical work in transactional law, and our Compliance Certificate Program facilitates ongoing collaboration with Maine-based enterprises.

Experiential Education

Community engagement opportunities for our students include externships in business and government, as well as summer fellowships to work in entrepreneurial and community development settings. Recent externships and fellowships have included:

Our Alumni

Our alumni are business and industry leaders, and include: