Maine
Personal Injury Lawyers
Maine personal injury lawyers are known for their love of the
cold as they work in such locations as Portland, Bangor, Presque
and Rumford. It is important that the Maine personal injury lawyers
keep in touch with recent law changes in the state as well as
recent high-profile cases so that they may litigate effectively
on their clients' behalf.
The Maine State Bar Association was formally created by an act
of the Maine Legislature on March 6, 1891 "for the purpose
of promoting the interests of the legal profession and of instituting
legal reforms." The first meeting was held in the State House
on March 19, 1891, and annual dues were set at one dollar. There
were 281 members that first year (less than a tenth of today's
membership), from all of Maine's 16 counties, and the newborn
organization's first-year focus was on reforming the state's legal
and judicial system.
Over time, the Maine Legislature enacted many of the measures
proposed and supported by the MSBA, such as the creation of the
Superior Court and a "Law and Equity Act" permitting
cases to be transferred from one court to another without being
dismissed.
The Association also worked successfully to improve the standards
of admission to the Maine bar and the education requirements for
Maine lawyers. As the MSBA's first president, Charles Libby, put
it, "It is not to be forgotten that the character and quality
of education of the bar does not concern alone its members, but
affects as well public and private interests."
Maine
Personal Injury Lawyers
News Briefs:
The Maine Supreme Court has thrown out a class action lawsuit
against the Bayview Crematory in Seabrook. The Maine personal
injury lawyers representing the families of the deceased will
now have to bring forth their own individual lawsuits against
the company.
The higher court threw out the reckless and negligent infliction
of emotional distress charge. The negligence charge is still intact,
however and the individual Maine personal injury lawyers may still
sue on behalf of the families for this lesser charge.
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