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"Access to Justice: From Classrooms to Courtrooms" to Be Held at the Penobscot Judicial Center on October 20, 2026
Date: 10/19/2026
AUGUSTA, Maine. The Maine Judicial Branch, the University of Maine School of Law, the Maine State Bar Association, the Penobscot County Bar Association, the Maine Justice Action Group, Okun Law Offices, and other partners, are collaborating on an educational event that will provide approximately100 students from four eastern Maine high schools with an engaging learning experience on Maine's justice system and why young adults should consider a career in public service and/or the legal field.
For more details about the event, please see the included event program.
Registration is at capacity for the program. Students from the following high schools are participating: Katahdin High School, Sumner High School, Foxcroft Academy, and Orono High School.
DATE: Tuesday, October 20, 2026
PROGRAM TIME: 9:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.*
PLACE: Penobscot Judicial Center, 78 Exchange Street, Bangor, ME 04401
*Media: Video and photography may be allowed during portions of the event with prior permission. Contact Barbara Cardone for more information.
Contact: Barbara Cardone, Esq. Maine Judicial Branch, Director of Legal Affairs and Public Relations Phone: (207) 213-2803 Email: barbara.cardone@courts.maine.gov