Complete Rules and Publications
or go to Recent Rules Amendments
| Complete Rule | Date | Full Text |
| Maine Rules of Appellate Procedure | current to August 2009 | |
| Maine Rules of Appellate Procedure with Advisory Committee Notes | current to August 2009 | |
| 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 8/09 | |
| Maine Rules of Civil Procedure | current to 9/09 | |
| Maine Rules of Civil Procedure with advisory notes and by individual rule | current to 9/09 | |
| 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 8/09 | |
| 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 | |
| Maine Rules of Professional Conduct | current as of 8/09 | |
| 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 | 2010 Me. Rules 9 -- Amendments to the Maine Rules of Appellate Procedure (Rules 5(d), 8(b), 10, 12B, 16(2), and 19(c) | effective July 1, 2010 | |
2010 Me. Rules 8 -- Amendments to the Maine Rules of Criminal Procedure (Rules 1, 5, 5B, 5C, 6, 17, 23, 27, 36, 41(e), 44, 44B, 44C, 69, 70, 85, 86, 96, 98, 106 and 109) | effective July 1, 2010 | |
2010 Me. Rules 7 -- Amendments to the Maine Rules of Civil Procedure (Rule 88) | effective July 1, 2010 | |
2010 Me. Rules 6 -- Amendments to the Maine Rules of Civil Procedure (Rules 4, 76C(a), 80B(e), 80C(f), 80K(k), 91(f), 108(d), and 112) | effective July 1, 2010 | |
2010 Me. Rules 5 -- Amendments to the Maine Rules of Criminal Procedure (Rules 11B, 24, 48, 95, 96, and Part XIII Rules 105-109) | effective March 31, 2010 | |
2010 Me. Rules 4 -- Amendments to the Maine Rules of Professional Conduct (Rules 1.10(e) and 8.4) | effective March 1, 2010 | |
2010 Me. Rules 3 -- Amendments to the Maine Rules of Appelate Practice (Rule 19) | effective March 1, 2010 | |
2010 Me. Rules 2 -- Amendments to the Maine Rules of Civil Procedure -- Foreclosure Diversion Program | effective January 1, 2010 | |
2010 Me. Rules 1 -- Amendments to the Maine Rules of Evidence | effective January 1, 2010 | |
2009 Me. Rules 19 -- Amendments to the Maine Rules of Civil Procedure (Foreclosure Diversion Program) | effective October 1, 2009 | |
2009 Me. Rules 18 -- Amendments to the Maine Rules of Civil Procedure (Foreclosure Diversion Program) | effective August 3, 2009 | |
2009 Me. Rules 17 -- Amendments to the Maine Rules of Appellate Procedure | effective August 1, 2009 | |
2009 Me. Rules 16 -- Amendments to the Maine Rules of Civil Procedure; Rule 91 | effective August 1, 2009 | |
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 | |