Leigh Saufley

The new partnership creates a faster way for students to earn both an undergraduate degree and a juris doctor, enabling them to enter the workforce more quickly — and with less debt.

The clinic, a partnership between the University of Maine School of Law and the University of Maine Graduate School of Business, was recently launched at the Maine Center.

Leigh Saufley, dean of the University of Maine School of Law, offers an update on enrollment at the state's only law school, this year's graduating class and the school's Rural Practice Clinic in Fort Kent that opened in early 2023.

Mainebiz recognized nine Business Leaders of the Year, including a Lifetime Achievement Award for Dana Connors, and five Women to Watch in 2023.

Evolving work habits play out on the property market, sparking a growing number of conversions of unused or underused offices into other kinds of properties, from light industrial to residential and educational.

With Maine’s jobless rate at a historic low, employers are hiring interns to attract — and test — young talent and build loyalty.

Panelists from a variety of industries offered tips on effective communication and leadership.

The 2023 Business Leaders of the Year are Dana Connors, Habib Dagher, Tim Harrington, Amina Hassan, Drew Lyman, Travis Mills, Leigh Saufley, Margo Walsh and Tom Watson.

The new location, at 300 Fore St. in Portland, puts Maine's only law school in the heart of the city's Old Port and just blocks from state and federal courts.

The University of Maine School of Law is setting up a new base in Portland and a Rural Practice Clinic in Fort Kent.