By Danielle M. Conway, Dean & Professor of Law In recognition of the second annual University of Maine School of Law PreLaw Undergraduate Scholars (PLUS) Program, I am proud to recount just a few uplifting events in Maine’s history that … continue reading
By Professor Sarah Schindler Canal Plaza is located next to one of the busier intersections in Portland, Maine’s Old Port. It recently made local news because the owner of the plaza announced plans to replace the large concrete planter and … continue reading
By Peter Guffin, Visiting Professor of Practice It’s hard to imagine a world in which the U.S. Postal Service is permitted to peer inside our personal mail, or gather and track the address and other data we place on our … continue reading
By Professor Deirdre Smith Maine’s courts have undergone a substantial transformation during the last century and particularly in recent decades. The county superior courts and local courts have been absorbed into the state court system, which is now organized into … continue reading
By Peter Guffin, Visiting Professor of Practice With respect to Internet privacy, as a result of recent U.S. government action, Americans now have less protection and are more at risk of government surveillance and potential misuse of their personal information, … continue reading
By Peter Guffin, Visiting Professor of Practice Now that the U.S. government has overturned the FCC’s privacy regulations, are courts more likely to step in to protect the Internet privacy rights of individuals? More specifically, how will courts respond when … continue reading