Resources
Articles, Alerts & Podcasts
Business
Financial Institution Compliance With Maine's Uniform Power Of Attorney Act
Who Has Priority - Bank Financing versus Mechanics Lien?
The Insurance Company’s Duty to Defend
The "Business Risks" Exclusions in Commercial General Liability Insurance
Maine Planning 294% Increase in Business Fees
Standard Valuation Concepts for Discounts Considered “Valuation Games” by the Obama Administration
Estate Planning, Probate & Elder Law
Carryover Basis Applies to New Estates
The Estate Tax No Longer Exists But Will Return
Powers of Attorney Critical for Young Adults
Will the Estate Tax be Repealed New Year's Day?
Gift Tax Annual Exclusion Rises; the Future of the Estate Tax and Valuation Discounts
Municipal & Governmental
DHHS Approves Six Medical Marijuana Dispensaries
Nursing Homes
Maine Government Resources
- Maine Senate: Home page of the Maine Senate, including a list of members, officers, and bills.
- Maine House of Representatives: Home page of the Maine House of Representatives, including a list of members, officers, and bills.
- Maine Legislation: Searchable database of current legislation.
- Maine Online Law Reference Library: A state law and legislative reference library that serves the public interest by providing legal and governmental information services without discrimination to the people of Maine, their government, and the legal community.
- Maine State Agency Rules: A link to the state's administrative procedure act, which is designed to improve public access to agency decision-making and to increase awareness of agency rules.
Maine Legal Groups
- Maine Bar: Professional and public service organization of more than 3,100 member lawyers licensed to practice in Maine.
- Maine Bar Foundation: Maine's only statewide nonprofit organization devoted exclusively to law-related charitable work.
- Help ME Law: Provides legal information for low-income people in the State of Maine, including easy-to-read self-help information on a variety of legal topics.
- Maine Trial Lawyers Association: Professional trade association providing advocacy, continuing legal education, public education, membership and marketing services to Maine attorneys and the people they represent.
Maine Courts
- State of Maine Judicial Branch: A listing of state courts, including links to the Supreme Court, Superior Courts, District Courts, Court Schedules, as well as links to rules, forms, opinions and fees.
- U.S. District Court: Maine's federal court, with information on courts, case filings and opinions.
