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STATE OF MAINE
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IN THE YEAR OF OUR LORD
TWO THOUSAND TWENTY-FIVE
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JOINT RESOLUTION RECOGNIZING ACCESS TO JUSTICE DAY
PRESENTED BY MAINE'S JUSTICE ACTION GROUP
WHEREAS,
a judge-led coalition of leaders from Maine's legal community who are passionate about
helping all Maine people have access to civil justice; and
WHEREAS,
judiciary, the Legislature, nonprofit civil legal aid providers, the University of Maine School
of Law, the Maine Justice Foundation, the Maine State Bar Association, the Maine Trial
Lawyers Association, private practice attorneys and others; and
WHEREAS,
catalyst, something introduced in small quantities that produces great change, and the Justice
Action Group has been an advocate for equal access to justice since 1995; and
WHEREAS,
and no system of laws and constitutional protections can be effective if only those who can
afford private advocates have access to justice; and
WHEREAS,
the legislative, judicial and executive branches of government, it is important to provide for
access to justice in all branches of State Government; and
WHEREAS,
Maine's families, children, schools, communities, businesses, charities, government and
economy; and
WHEREAS,
violence and exploitation, security and stability for children and the families in which they are
nurtured, health, shelter and food security; and
WHEREAS,
for low-income and vulnerable Maine people remains acute; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED: That We, the Members of the One Hundred and Thirty-second Legislature
now assembled in the First Special Session, on behalf of the people we represent, pause to
declare April 17, 2025 as Access to Justice Day and to acknowledge and express our
appreciation and strong support for Maine's civil legal aid providers and private practice
attorneys who provide pro bono services for those otherwise unable to afford legal
representation; and be it further
RESOLVED: That a suitable copy of this resolution, duly authenticated by the Secretary
of State, be transmitted to the Justice Action Group.