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Scherer M. Ed.  \nOctober 2018  \nNew Mainers Resource Center – Who We Are  \nThe New Mainers Resource Center (NMRC) is a program within Portland Adult Education serving area immigrants and refugees. Our offerings are designed to help New Mainers overcome barriers in order to enter the US workforce. These include: career guidance and employment case management, assistance with credential review and licensing requirements, intensive classes focused on job readiness skills, networking groups, workshops and other offerings.  \nThe Purpose of this Guide  \nOne major challenge faced by skilled professionals, such as lawyers, is to successfully navigate complex certification requirements if they want to practice as lawyers in Maine. The purpose of this guide is to provide foreign-trained lawyers with the information they need to make informed decisions about becoming re-licensed or pursuing other jobs in the legal field in Maine.  \nFor additional information or assistance from the New Mainers Resource Center contact:  \nNew Mainers Resource Center, Maine’s Welcome Back Center, Portland Adult Education 14 Locust St. Portland, Maine 04101 Phone: 207 874-8155, [Website: ](Website: www. nmrcmaine.org)[www. nmrcmaine.org](Website: www. nmrcmaine.org), Email: Sally Sutton, Program Coordinator, [suttos@portlandschools.org](suttos@portlandschools.org).  \nNew Mainers Resource Center  [www.nmrcmaine.org](www.nmrcmaine.org)   \nLAWYER LICENSURE GUIDE  \nFOR FOREIGN-TRAINED PROFESSIONALS IN MAINE  \nTable of Contents  \nOVERVIEW OF THE PROCESS_____________PAGE 1  \nOTHER JOBS IN THE LEGAL FIELD__________PAGE 2  \nAPPLYING FOR EDUCATIONAL EQUIVALENCE_________PAGE 4  \nAPPLYING TO THE BAR BY EXAM_______PAGE 5  \nPURSUING A DEGREE OR COURSEWORK 6  \nTAKING THE BAR EXAM__________PAGE 7  \nNew Mainers Resource Center [www.nmrcmaine.org](www.nmrcmaine.org)  \nOVERVIEW OF THE PROCESS  \nIf you are a lawyer who is trained and licensed in another country, review the process below to understand what you will need to do to be able to become a licensed lawyer in Maine.  \n\n| Did you complete law school, receive a law license AND practice law for three or more years in another country? |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |\n| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |\n| \u003Cbr>Yes\u003Cbr>|  |  |  |  | No or I’m not sure\u003Cbr>|  |  |  |  |  |  |  |\n| |  |  |  |  | If you have a law degree, start an application with LSAC and have your official transcripts reviewed to see if you meet the pre-requisites to apply for a JD (Juris Doctor Law degree) or LL. 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