At Maine Law, we provide our students with the tools they need to be career-ready at graduation. Our alumni use these tools to find meaningful work in a variety of professional fields including government, business and industry, judiciary, clerkships, privacy, public interest, and more.
Maine’s current governor, Janet Mills ’76, is a Maine Law graduate, as are four former governors: John McKernan ’74, Kenneth Curtis ’58, Joseph Brennan ’63, and James Longley ’57.
Our alumni are attorneys within the offices of the Attorney General, U.S. Attorney, and various district attorneys. Alumni are also found in many state agencies, including the Maine Public Utilities Commission, Maine Unemployment Insurance Commission, Maine Department of Environmental Protection, and in federal positions with the Department of Justice, the Securities Exchange Commission, and the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office.
“I am passionate about civil service and improving outcomes for all people in Maine…my Maine Law degree and legal education have enabled me to do that on a large scale.”
~ Sara Gagne-Holmes ’01
Commissioner of the Maine Department of Human Services (DHHS)
Our graduates have been hired by a variety of corporations including: Unum, TD Bank, Anthem, WEX, Hannaford, Ernst & Young, Microsoft, Aflac, Price Waterhouse and Coopers, and Yahoo!.
“I came to Maine Law school thinking I wanted to do labor law, but one of the great things about Maine Law it is a choose your own adventure law school.”
~ Andy Almonte ’25
Associate, Choate
Dean Leigh I. Saufley ’80 served as Chief Justice of the Maine Supreme Judicial Court for 19 years before becoming president & dean of Maine Law. Many members of the judiciary are Maine Law alumni.
“You don’t have to follow anyone else’s path, but know when to say yes and when to say no.”
~ Hon. Valerie Stanfil ’85
Chief Justice, Maine Supreme Judicial Court
Recent graduates have clerked with the Maine Supreme Judicial Court, the U.S. First Circuit Court of Appeals, the U.S. District Court, and with members of the judiciary in District and Appellate Courts in Maine and other states, including New Hampshire, New Jersey, Washington, Maryland, Montana, and Alaska.
“Although I came to law school feeling sure that juvenile law was what I wanted to do, you can never be sure until you are doing it. Being able to do the work so early in my law school career allowed me to confirm to myself that that is absolutely what I want to do. I am so grateful for the opportunity to try it and know that, yes, this is the professional calling of my life.”
~ Allie Smith ’25
Judicial Law Clerk, United States Court of Appeals for the First Circuit
Maine Law alumni are leaders in the global privacy arena. Graduates are working in the privacy field at major global companies such as Apple, IAPP, Facebook, Starbucks, EY, Deloitte, OneTrust, Unum, Idexx, and Naspers as well as in local and national law firms and the government.
“I feel so lucky to have been part of the privacy program at Maine Law and feel super prepared for this position and whatever follows.“
~ Will Simpson
Attorney, IAPP
Our graduates are also found at many public interest organizations, such as Maine Equal Justice Partners, Disability Rights Center, Legal Services for the Elderly, Pine Tree Legal Assistance, Maine Farmland Trust, and Penquis.
“You can make social change beyond just litigation. I’m not sure if I fully understood this when I entered law school, but there are so many ways to use a Maine Law degree, and doing advocacy and legislative work can sometimes have even more of an impact than litigation.”
~ Shianne Bowlin ’21
Eviction Protection Attorney, Pine Tree Legal Assistance
Our graduates fill the ranks of almost every large and small law firm in Maine in varied practice areas.
– Sara Murphy ’12
Partner, Pierce Atwood LLC