Student Profiles - University of Maine School of Law

"1L year was one of the most challenging yet rewarding years of my life. I learned more than I ever could have imagined when I walked into the first class."

- Isaac McMahan
Sevierville, Tennessee
"People are willing to ask each other questions and sit down to help you think through whatever you may be struggling with. When you get asked a tough question in class and nail it, your classmates give you high-fives afterwards."

- Cyrus Cheslak
Ann Arbor, MI
"The professors are accessible and know all the names of the students - it is an incredible community."

- Felix Hagenimana
Kigara, Rwanda
"There is nothing more comforting than knowing that the educators in your school truly care about the education you are receiving."

-Michael Miller
Westbrook, Maine
"It’s a small school that packs a big punch. There is so much opportunity and the quality of the professors and the student body is fantastic."

- Joann Bautista
Iowa City, Iowa
"I began researching law schools and discovered that Maine Law has an unparalleled clinical program, which includes the Refugee and Human Rights Clinic, that would allow me to start doing the work that I was passionate about as a student."

- Sara Cressey
Kennebunk, Maine
"The Academic Success Program has been crucial in my transition into life as a law student. The Student Services Office has put together a program that provides 1Ls with all the support they could ever need."

- John Fogarty
Ocean City, New Jersey
"I am confident that I will be able to craft an experience here which will prepare me to succeed as I begin my second career."

- Joy Naifeh
Nashville, Tennessee
"You have immediate access to a large community of Maine Law Alumni who are working in Privacy, the IAPP, and knowledgeable faculty that help guide you in a direction that is right for you."

-Emily Cramer
Westbook, Maine
"Maine Law really gives students a chance not only to learn about the law, but to also gain insight into what life as a practicing attorney will be like through various externship opportunities and great clinical programs."

-Bill Wahrer
Scarborough, Maine