After graduating from the University of Southern Maine in 2019, where she was editor-in-chief of the Free Press, the student newspaper, Julie Pike switched career paths to become a paralegal.
She currently works for Terry Garmey & Associates, a personal injury law firm in Portland, Maine, but she is thankful for the opportunity to keep her journalism roots through her work with the Maine Center for Public Interest Reporting.
An e-filing and case management system, scheduled for full installation by 2022, will provide access to data for judicial officials and state legislators seeking to determine where resources are needed.
In a system full of inconsistencies and heavy caseloads, Maine's eight elected district attorneys focus on public safety and potential judicial reforms.