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This joint resolution recognizes Access to Justice Day on April 17, 2025, which coincides with the 30th anniversary of Maine's Justice Action Group (JAG), a coalition of legal professionals committed to ensuring equal access to civil justice. The resolution highlights the importance of providing legal support for low-income and vulnerable individuals, emphasizing that effective legal protections require participation from all branches of government. It underscores that access to justice is fundamental to a free society, affecting critical human needs such as safety, children's security, health, and basic necessities. The resolution acknowledges the work of civil legal aid providers and pro bono attorneys who help those who cannot afford legal representation, and officially declares appreciation for their efforts. As a symbolic gesture, the resolution instructs that an authenticated copy be sent to the Justice Action Group, formally recognizing their three decades of work in promoting equal access to justice in Maine.

https://legislature.maine.gov/legis/bills/display_ps.asp?paper=SP0662&snum=132