Campaign for Justice News

Support the Campaign for Justice when You Renew Your Registration
Maine Lawyers,
Supporting access to civil legal aid is just a click away!
Say “yes” to the Campaign for Justice when you renew your attorney registration through the Board of Overseers portal and your donation will support:
Empowerment by expanding civil legal aid provider capacity to offer advice, self-help resources, and representation;
Security by keeping Mainers at home, at work, and with their families; and
Efficiency by helping to people avoid court proceedings and thereby decreasing expenditures of cost and time.
Give today to help fulfill the promise of “access to justice for all.”
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Cabinet Members represent the Campaign at the Summer Bar Conference
Cabinet members Allie Stanley, Travis Brennan, and Sally Mills, and Co-chair Laura M. O'Hanlon represented the Campaign for Justice at the 2025 MSBA Summer Bar Conference June 25-27 in Bar Harbor! It was inspiring to meet so many Maine lawyers who care about ensuring that our state's most vulnerable residents have access to justice.
Special thanks to the Maine State Bar Association for generously providing the Campaign with the opportunity to share our mission with attendees.
Cabinet members will be appearing at meetings throughout the year. Stay tuned for more details!

Challenge Match Unlocked!
Maine's legal community is amazing!
Thank you to the lawyers, legal support professionals, and every donor who helped unlock the $70,000 Challenge Match!
Together, you donated $73,878! When combined with the $70,000 Challenge Match, that’s $143,878 to benefit civil legal aid services for Maine’s most vulnerable residents—helping them to stay in their homes, with their families, and at work.
On behalf of our six civil legal aid providers and the clients they serve, THANK YOU

Campaigning for Justice
Calling on Maine lawyers committed to justice for all!
Campaign for Justice 2025 co-chairs Laura M. O’Hanlon, Esq. and Steve Rowe, Esq. invite fellow lawyers to support Mainers during their times of greatest need by supporting the work of nonprofit civil legal service providers.


2024 Peter DeTroy Award Honoree
Deirdre Smith, executive director of VLP and Devin Deane, attorney with Norman, Hanson & DeTroy and chair of the award selection committee, celebrate Fatuma Hussein’s contributions to enhancing access to justice for all.


Unlocking $20,000
Your new or increased gift will help us make the most of this exciting opportunity.


Giving through a Donor Advised Fund or IRA
We have some updated instructions to help your gift arrive efficiently.