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Fortin began her new role at Bernstein Shur on the eve of the pandemic. As a year of previously unimagined challenges draws to a close, she talked with Mainebiz about how she, the firm and clients are faring — and what 2021 may be like.
The pandemic shut down jury trials, and thousands of criminal cases were backlogged as a result. Now attorneys representing clients in civil proceedings worry they won't have their day in court any time soon.
While incidents of racism were on display across the U.S. this year, they spurred the Maine Justice Foundation and a variety of corporate and philanthropic leaders to create a program combating the problem in the state.
In Maine legal circles, there's growing reflection and sometimes difficult conversations about diversity and racism. That might seem surprising, given the state's racial and ethnic make-up. But some in the profession see an important unmet need.
