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When Camrin Rivera walked across the stage as part of the last class to graduate from Maine Law’s iconic “round building” on Deering Ave., he didn’t anticipate that he’d be returning to the school in a new role as Dean… Read More… about Camrin Rivera joins Maine Law as Dean of Students
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The first in her family to pursue graduate education, Olivia Gardner brings with her to Maine Law a lifetime of determination, intellectual curiosity, and commitment to justice. Growing up in the tight-knit community of China Grove, NC, Gardner fostered these… Read More… about Olivia Gardner: How this incoming 1L found her calling in Ecuador and followed it to Maine Law
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“I think advocacy has always been at the center of what I do,” incoming 1L Hailey Champagne said. “I’ve always felt like I had to speak up, for myself and for others. I think that’s really what pointed me towards… Read More… about From first-gen to future advocate: Meet incoming 1L Hailey Champagne
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For incoming Maine Law student Connor McGoldrick, the path to law school was shaped by strong mentors, athletic opportunity, and years spent working with young people in crisis. Born and raised just outside of Philadelphia, McGoldrick’s early years were marked… Read More… about Connor McGoldrick: Turning Life Lessons into a Legal Career for Youth Justice
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This fall, Maine Law will welcome two new students who already know what it means to stand side by side in service to their community and to one another. Maine State Representative Sophia Warren and youth advocate Boniface Kabongo will… Read More… about Newlyweds bring shared values to Maine Law after recently sharing vows
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“When is a child too young to be prosecuted by the State? While they still believe in Santa Claus? Before they learn to read or write their name? Before they get their first adult tooth?” These questions were raised by… Read More… about How Young Is Too Young? Setting a Floor for Juvenile Prosecution
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The Maine Center Awards, presented by the Maine Center for Graduate and Professional Studies, celebrated excellence, leadership, and innovation across three key academic programs: the MaineMBA, Maine Law, and the Muskie School of Public Service. This year marked the award’s… Read More… about Inaugural Maine Center Awards include two Maine Law trailblazers
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Jill Ward, Director of the Center for Youth Policy and Law and Adjunct Professor, was recently elected to serve as the Northeast Regional Representative for the Coalition for Juvenile Justice (CJJ) Executive Board. Ward was elected to this position by… Read More… about Center for Youth Policy and Law director elected to executive board of national juvenile justice coalition
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Clinic Fellowships: Charles A. Harvey, Jr. Trial Practice Immersion Fellowship: Bernstein District Court Fellowship: Hirshon Fellowship at Pine Tree Legal Assistance: Linda Smith Dyer Fellowship at Maine Women’s Lobby: Horace Libby Fellowship at the Maine Public Utilities Commission: Marine Law… Read More… about 2025 Summer Fellowships
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Graduate 3L Son Nguyen is the 2025 recipient of the Morgan Taylor Spirit of Service Award, presented to a graduating student who contributes time and energy to making the Maine Law community a better place through involvement in student organizations,… Read More… about Marine Veteran turned law student wins Morgan Taylor Spirit of Service Award
