Institute for Legal Reform: States Resource Center: Maine

States Resource Center

Learn more about the status of lawsuit abuse and civil justice reform issues in each state.

States

Maine

Lawsuit Climate

2010   12
2008   3
2007   5

Maine ranks twelfth among all fifty states in the fairness of its litigation environment.

Justice System

Maine’s Judicial Branch is responsible for interpreting the laws and is headed by the Supreme Judicial Court.

State Organizations

Explore useful information on state organizations, coalitions, partners and associations.

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