Complete Rules and Publications
or go to Recent Rules Amendments
| Complete Rule | Date | Full Text |
| Maine Rules of Appellate Procedure | current to 8/1/08 | |
| Maine Appellate Practice with Advisory Committee Notes | current to August 2008 | |
| Guide for Appeals to the Maine Supreme Court (an on-line publication written by Hon. Donald G. Alexander for individuals who are not trained as lawyers | current to 8/07 | |
| Maine Rules of Civil Procedure | current to 2/09 | |
| Maine Rules of Civil Procedure with advisory notes and by individual rule | current to 2/09 | |
| Maine Rules of Criminal Procedure | current to 2/09 | |
| Maine Rules of Criminal Procedure with advisory notes (PDF only) | current to 8/08 | |
| Maine Rules of Evidence | current to 7/08 | |
| Maine Rules of Evidence with advisory committee notes (PDF only) | current to 8/1/08 | |
| Rules for the Family Division of the Maine District Court -- Abrogated; Rules are replaced by Chapter XIII of the Maine Rules of Civil Procedure | effective 1/1/09 | |
| Rules for Guardian Ad Litem | current to 8/04 | |
| Maine Rules for Lawyers' Fund for Client Protection | current to 3/08 | |
| Rules for the Maine Assistance Program for Lawyers | current to 7/08 | |
| Rules for Probate Procedure | current to 7/04 | |
| Maine Rules of Small Claims Procedure | current as of 7/07 | |
| Maine Bar Rules | current as of 1/09 | |
| Maine Bar Admission Rules | current as of 1/09 | |
| Maine Civil Legal Services Fund Commission Rules | current as of 7/08 | |
| Maine Code of Judicial Conduct | current as of 7/05 | |
| Maine Rules of the Committee on Judicial Responsibility and Disability | current as of 7/04 | |
| Guidelines for Determination of Eligibility for Court-Appointed Interpretation and Translation Services (Administrative Order) | effective 10/11/06 | |
Recent Rules Amendments
| Rule Amendment | Date | Full Text | 2009 Me. Rules 15 -- Amendments to the Maine Bar Rules; IOLTA Interest | effective July 1, 2009 | |
2009 Me. Rules 14 -- Amendments to the Maine Code of Judicial Conduct (Code 4(C)(3)) | effective July 1, 2009 | |
2009 Me. Rules 13 -- Amendments to the Maine Bar Rules (Rule 6(c)(2)) | effective June 1, 2009 | |
2009 Me. Rules 12 -- Amendments to the Maine Bar Rules (Rules 1(a), (e); 2(a); 4(b); 5(a); 6(b); 7(a); 7.1(e)(2)(D); 7.3(f)(1), (f)(4); 9(a)(1), (e)(4)(C); 11(a)-(d); and 12(c)) | effective Aug. 1, 2009 | |
2009 Me. Rules 11 -- Amendments to the Maine Bar Admission Rules (Rules 9(d)(5)(A) and 10(d)) | effective Aug. 1, 2009 | |
2009 Me. Rules 10 -- Amendments to the Maine Rules of Civil Procedure (Rules 1; 4(f); 110A(b)(4)(B); and 120(b)) | effective July 1, 2009 | |
2009 Me. Rules 9 -- ADOPTION of the Maine Rules of Professional Conduct. Amendments to the Maine Bar Rules: Rule 2-A, Rule 3 and Rule 8. | effective 8/1/09 | |
2009 Me. Rules 8 -- Amendments to the Maine Bar Rule 3.9(f) Recommendation or Solicitation of Employment | effective 2/17/09 | |
2009 Me. Rules 7 -- Amendments to the Maine Rules of Civil Procedure -- Medical Malpractice Screening Panels (see also exhibits for this rule in the link below) | effective 2/1/09 | |
2009 Me. Rules 7 -- Amendments to the Maine Rules of Civil Procedure -- Medical Malpractice Screening Panels: EXHIBITS | effective 2/1/09 | |
2009 Me. Rules 6 -- Amendments to the Maine Rules of Criminal Procedure -- Rules 6 (d), (e) and (f); 11(b)and (h); 16(a(1)(D); 16(b)(2)(C); 27(a) | effective 1/1/09 | |
2009 Me. Rules 5 -- Amendments to the Maine Rules of Civil Procedure -- Rules 26(f)(1) and 79(a) | effective 1/1/09 | |
2009 Me. Rules 4 -- Amendments to the Maine Bar Admission Rules -- Rule 10(c) | effective 1/1/09 | |
2009 Me. Rules 3 -- Amendments to the Maine Rules of Evidence, Rule 514 -- Stay Order | effective 12/12/08 | |
2009 Me. Rules 2 -- Amendments to the Maine Bar Rules, Rule 4(d) and 7.1(b) | effective 1/1/09 | |
2009 Me. Rules 1 -- Amendments to the Maine Rules of Evidence, Rule 514 | effective 1/1/09 | |
2009 Me. Rules 1 -- Amendments to the Maine Rules of Evidence, Rule 514 | effective 1/1/09 | |
Unified Criminal Docket (UCD) -- Admin Order JB-08-2 | effective 1/1/09 | |
2008 Me. Rules 14 -- Corrections to the Maine Rules of Civil Procedure, Adopted by 2008 Me. Rules 12 | effective 8/1/08 | |
2008 Me. Rules 13 -- Corrections to the Maine Rules of Evidence, Rules 413 | effective 8/1/08 | |
2008 Me. Rules 12 -- Amendments to the Maine Rules of Civil Procedure, Rules 7,16,26,33,34,37,89 | effective 8/1/08 | |
2008 Me. Rules 11 -- Amendments to the Maine Rules of Appellate Procedure, Rules 12 and 14 | effective 8/1/08 | |
2008 Me. Rules 10 -- Amendments to the Maine Rules of Evidence, Rules 413 and 503 | effective 8/1/08 | |
2008 Me. Rules 09 -- Amendments to the Maine Rules of Civil Procedure and the Rules for the Family Division pf the Maine District Court | effective 1/1/09 | |
2008 Me. Rules 08 -- Amendments to the Maine Rules of Civil Procedure, Rule 7(b)(1) and Rule 55 | effective 6/1/08 | |
Administrative Order correcting and Replacing Amendments to the Bar Rules 2008 Me. Rules 05 | corrected 2/29/08 | |
2008 Me. Rules 07 -- Amendments to the Maine Rules of Appellate Procedure (Rules 3.6 and 6) | effective 4/1/08 | |
2008 Me. Rules 06 -- Amendments to the Maine Rules of Appellate Procedure (Rule 12A) | effective 1/16/08 | |
2008 Me. Rules 05 -- Amendments to the Maine Bar Rules (Rules 4, 5, 6, 7 and 10) | effective 1/1/08 | |
2008 Me. Rules 04 -- Amendments to the Maine Bar Rules of Civil Procedure (Rules 26, 46, 76C and 92) | effective 1/1/08 | |
2008 Me. Rules 03 -- Amendments to the Maine Bar Rules of Criminal Procedure (Rules 6, 11, 28 and 47) | effective 1/1/08 | |
2008 Me. Rules 02 -- Amendments to the Maine Bar Rules for the Lawyer's Fund for Client Protection | effective 1/1/08 | |
2008 Me. Rules 01 -- Amendments to the Maine Bar Rules (as amended 12/12/07) Rules 3.6(3), 6(a)(2) and 3 (IOLTA) | effective 4/1/08 | |
Amendments to the Maine Bar Admission Rules (Rules 3.6(e), 6(a)(2) and 3(IOLTA) | effective 1/1/08 | |
Amendments to the Maine Bar Rules (IOLTA Program) | effective 12/12/07 | |
Amendments to the Maine Rules of for the Assistance Program for Lawyers | effective 10/1/07 | |
Amendments to the Maine Rules of Civil Procedure (Rule 92) and Small Claims Procedure Rule (Rule 5 -- CADRES) | effective 7/1/07 | |
Amendments to the Maine Bar Admission Rules (Rules 6 and 8) | effective 7/1/07 | |
Amendments to the Maine Rules of Appellate Procedure (Rule 11(b), (f), and (g) | effective 6/1/07 | |
Amendments to the Maine Rules of Civil Procedure (Rules 16, 56, 62 and 84) | effective 4/2/07 | |