University of Maine School of Law

09/03/2026

We’re excited to welcome Professors Lisa Avalos and Alice Farmer to the Maine Law faculty this fall!

Professor Avalos joins us as a professor of criminal law and a nationally respected scholar whose work focuses on gender-based and sexual violence, prevention, and accountability within the criminal legal system.

Professor Farmer brings extensive experience in international human rights and refugee advocacy, with research focused on human rights, human mobility, and climate change. This fall, she will teach environmental law.

Both bring deep expertise, a commitment to their students, and a passion for preparing the next generation of lawyers to tackle complex challenges here in Maine and beyond.

Please join us in welcoming Professors Avalos and Farmer to the Maine Law community!

Read more about our newest faculty members: https://mainelaw.edu/news/maine-law-welcomes-professors-lisa-avalos-and-alice-farmer/

08/28/2026

Please join us in congratulating Professor Scott Bloomberg on receiving tenure at Maine Law!

Since joining the faculty in 2020, Professor Bloomberg has made an extraordinary impact on Maine Law's students, scholarship, and academic programs. As Director of the Center for Law + Innovation and the Certificate in Privacy Law + Digital Governance, he has helped position Maine Law at the forefront of emerging areas of law and technology.

A nationally recognized scholar and dedicated educator, Professor Bloomberg was named Professor of the Year in 2022 and continues to inspire students in courses ranging from Information Privacy Law and Constitutional Law to the First Amendment.

We are thrilled to celebrate this well-deserved milestone and Professor Bloomberg’s continued contributions to the Maine Law community. Congratulations, Professor Bloomberg!

Read more about his work and accomplishments:

On March 16, 2026, the University of Maine System Board of Trustees approved Maine Law’s tenure nomination of Professor Scott Bloomberg.

08/26/2026

Today was the first day of 1L orientation, and there’s something special about watching a new class come together for the first time. Throughout the day, our incoming Class of 2029 began getting to know one another, making connections and building friendships that will carry them through law school and beyond.

These new classmates will become peers, friends, study partners, and, one day, colleagues in the legal profession. We feel lucky to watch those relationships begin right here at Maine Law.

08/26/2026

Why Maine Law? Our incoming 1L students have plenty of reasons.

As we welcome the newest members of the Maine Law community, we asked some of them to share what brought them here.

Hear directly from members of our incoming class about why they chose Maine Law. 💙

Welcome to Maine Law. We’re so glad you’re here!

08/25/2026

This fall, Maine Law is thrilled to welcome two new professors to our faculty: Lisa Avalos and Alice Farmer.

Professor Avalos joins Maine Law as a professor of criminal law, bringing nationally recognized scholarship focused on gender-based and sexual violence, prevention, accountability, and the ways legal systems respond to survivors.

Associate Professor Farmer brings extensive experience in international human rights and refugee advocacy, with research focused on human rights, human mobility, and climate change. She will teach environmental law during her first semester at Maine Law.

Both professors bring a deep commitment to preparing students to tackle complex legal challenges with skill, empathy, and a strong sense of responsibility to the communities they serve.

Read more:

This fall, two new professors will join the Maine Law faculty.  Professor Lisa Avalos joins the faculty as a professor of criminal law. A nationally respected scholar whose work centers on gender based and sexual violence, Avalos brings to Maine Law a deep commitment to justice, inclusion, and prac...

08/20/2026

One more pathway to law school just opened up!

The new partnership will create an accelerated pathway for students to earn both an undergraduate degree and a juris doctor in just six years, enabling them to enter the attorney workforce more quickly — and with less debt.

08/19/2026

Our Dean of Student Services Carrie Wilshusen and Registrar Rachel Tracy hard at work planting fresh flowers to welcome students to campus in the coming weeks 🌷🌸!

08/13/2026

Introducing Maine Law Matters, a new video series celebrating the people, stories, and ideas that have shaped Maine Law and Maine’s legal community.

Hosted by President and Dean Leigh I. Saufley, Maine Law Matters brings together generations of Maine Law graduates and legal leaders for conversations about their careers, the evolution of the profession, and the impact of their work in Maine and beyond.

We’re launching the series with two trailblazing alumni: S. Peter Mills III ’73, whose remarkable career has spanned military intelligence, public service, and leadership of the Maine Turnpike Authority, and Phyllis Givertz ’74, who helped transform family law in Maine, champion mandatory mediation, and establish the Volunteer Lawyers Project.

Watch and listen to these interviews here: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLJMGu2JgBTq1yrVV_J8q4NHG9zXhKENTr.

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08/06/2026

What happens when Maine institutions come together with a shared purpose?

In this case, students gain meaningful, real-world experience. Rural communities receive critical legal support. And together, we help tackle challenges facing our state. Read more about how Colby College students are working with Maine Law's Rural Practice Clinic to address access to justice issues in Aroostook County.

https://news.colby.edu/story/daring-farther-north/

"They are also assembling a toolkit for lawyers considering opening a private practice in rural Maine, work they’re doing under the guidance of Chris Northrop, director of the Rural Practice Clinic and a professor emeritus at the University of Maine School of Law. The Colby students have also been learning from the two law students doing their own summer internships in the clinic.

'We’re hopeful this is something that will last,' Northrop said. 'One of the things I really love is having better critical mass. It’s great to have four students in Fort Kent rather than two students, especially in the summertime, when the campus is pretty empty. I think everyone has a better time.'"

A new fellowship through Colby's Bram Public Policy Lab sends students to Maine’s Aroostook County to help address a rural ‘legal desert’

08/03/2026

Another pathway to law school just opened!

Maine Law is proud to welcome the College of the Atlantic as the newest partner in our accelerated 3+3 Program, giving eligible students the opportunity to earn both their bachelor's degree and J.D. in just six years.

The program saves students a full year of undergraduate tuition while creating a faster, more affordable path to a legal career. We're excited to partner with COA to expand opportunities for students who are ready to make a difference through the law.

As part of its ongoing efforts to grow Maine’s in-demand attorney workforce and increase access to justice, the University of Maine School of Law (Maine Law) has entered into an agreement allowing students at the College of the Atlantic (COA) to begin law school during their senior year. This new....