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'''Leigh Ingalls Saufley''' (born June 21, 1954) is the Dean of the [[University of Maine School of Law]] and former [[Chief Justice]] of the [[Maine Supreme Judicial Court]] |
'''Leigh Ingalls Saufley''' (born June 21, 1954) is the Dean of the [[University of Maine School of Law]] and former [[Chief Justice]] of the [[Maine Supreme Judicial Court]]. Saufley grew up in [[South Portland, Maine]] and attended the [[University of Maine]] and the [[University of Maine School of Law]]. She was first appointed to the Maine District Court in 1990, and to the Supreme Judicial Court in 1997. She was sworn in as Chief Justice of the Supreme Judicial Court in 2001, becoming both Maine's first woman and the youngest person ever to serve in the position. She served as Chief Justice until 2020 when she was hired as the eighth Dean of the University of Maine School of Law. |
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==Early life |
==Early life and education== |
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Saufley was born in [[Portland, Maine]] on June 21, 1954 to Richard and Janet Ingalls. She grew up in South Portland, Maine with two younger brothers, Andrew and Jim,{{R|maineseniors}} attended [[South Portland High School]] and graduated in 1972.{{R|courtlistener}}{{R|pphstepdown}}{{R|titleIX}} She was a member of [[Phi Beta Kappa]] at the University of Maine, graduating with a degree in psychology in 1976.{{R|downeast2006}}{{R|usmprofile}} Saufley graduated from the University of Maine School of Law with her [[Juris Doctor]] in 1980.{{R|courtlistener}}{{R|thirdterm}} |
Saufley was born in [[Portland, Maine]] on June 21, 1954 to Richard and Janet Ingalls. She grew up in South Portland, Maine with two younger brothers, Andrew and Jim,{{R|maineseniors}} attended [[South Portland High School]] and graduated in 1972.{{R|courtlistener}}{{R|pphstepdown}}{{R|titleIX}} She was a member of [[Phi Beta Kappa]] at the University of Maine, graduating with a degree in psychology in 1976.{{R|downeast2006}}{{R|usmprofile}} Saufley graduated from the University of Maine School of Law with her [[Juris Doctor]] in 1980.{{R|courtlistener}}{{R|thirdterm}} |
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==Career== |
==Career== |
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===Judiciary path=== |
===Judiciary path=== |
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Shortly after graduating from law school, Saufley accepted a position in a small [[Ellsworth, Maine|Ellsworth]] law firm working with the Maine Attorney General's Office and the Department of Health and Human Services on family law policy, becoming one of the first female |
Shortly after graduating from law school, Saufley accepted a position in a small [[Ellsworth, Maine|Ellsworth]] law firm working with the Maine Attorney General's Office and the Department of Health and Human Services on family law policy, becoming one of the first female deputy attorneys general.{{R|downeast2006}}{{R|walkedaway}}{{R|mainewomenshall}} She was also the Assistant to the General Counsel at the U.S. Veterans Administration counsel's office at [[Togus, Maine|Togus]] for a short time.{{R|mainelawhof}} |
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Governor [[John R. McKernan Jr.]] appointed Saufley to the Maine District Court bench in 1990 and to the Superior Court in 1993. In October 1997, Governor [[Angus King]] appointed her Associate Justice of the Maine Supreme Judicial Court, and on December 6, 2001, King swore her in as Maine's first female Chief Justice of the Supreme Judicial Court and the youngest judge ever to serve as Chief Justice |
Governor [[John R. McKernan Jr.]] appointed Saufley to the Maine District Court bench in 1990 and to the Superior Court in 1993. In October 1997, Governor [[Angus King]] appointed her Associate Justice of the Maine Supreme Judicial Court, and on December 6, 2001, King swore her in as Maine's first female Chief Justice of the Supreme Judicial Court and at the age of 47, becoming the youngest judge ever to serve as Chief Justice.{{R|downeast2006}}{{R|thirdterm}}{{R|penbayretired}} |
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Saufley began her second seven-year term as Chief Justice in 2009 and was sworn in by Governor [[John Baldacci]]; her third term began in 2016 when she was sworn in by Governor [[Paul LePage]].{{R|thirdterm}} |
Saufley began her second seven-year term as Chief Justice in 2009 and was sworn in by Governor [[John Baldacci]]; her third term began in 2016 when she was sworn in by Governor [[Paul LePage]].{{R|thirdterm}} |
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In 2010, U.S. Supreme Court Chief Justice [[John Roberts]] appointed Saufley to the Federal-State Jurisdiction Committee of the [[Judicial Conference of the United States]].{{R|usmprofile}}{{R|thirdterm}} |
In 2010, U.S. Supreme Court Chief Justice [[John Roberts]] appointed Saufley to the Federal-State Jurisdiction Committee of the [[Judicial Conference of the United States]].{{R|usmprofile}}{{R|thirdterm}} |
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Saufley has been a member of the [[Conference of Chief Justices]],{{R|thirdterm}}{{R|usmprofile}} serving on their Committee on Courts, Children |
Saufley has been a member of the [[Conference of Chief Justices]],{{R|thirdterm}}{{R|usmprofile}} serving on their Committee on Courts, Children and Families; on the Government Affairs committee; and as chair of the New England Regional Chief Justices Committee.{{R|usmprofile}} |
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===Notable rulings=== |
===Notable rulings=== |
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[[File:Paul LePage (32770544230).jpg|thumb|In one of the most notable cases of Saufley's judiciary career, the Maine Supreme Judicial Court ruled against |
[[File:Paul LePage (32770544230).jpg|thumb|In one of the most notable cases of Saufley's judiciary career, the Maine Supreme Judicial Court ruled against the 2015 veto of more than 65 bills after the veto deadline by Governor Paul LePage ''(pictured)''.]] |
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In 2016, Maine voters approved a [[2016 Maine Question 5|referendum question]] establishing [[Ranked-choice voting in the United States|ranked-choice voting]] for both primary and general elections for governor, U.S. Senate, U.S. House and state legislature beginning in 2018. In 2017, Saufley wrote a 2017 unanimous advisory opinion of the Supreme Judicial Court that the new law was unconstitutional.{{R|pphstepdown}} |
In 2016, Maine voters approved a [[2016 Maine Question 5|referendum question]] establishing [[Ranked-choice voting in the United States|ranked-choice voting]] for both primary and general elections for governor, U.S. Senate, U.S. House and state legislature beginning in 2018. In 2017, Saufley wrote a 2017 unanimous advisory opinion of the Supreme Judicial Court that the new law was unconstitutional.{{R|pphstepdown}} |
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During her February 2018 annual address, Saufley announced that she had been diagnosed with breast cancer in 2017, had undergone surgery and radiation, and was "on the other side".{{R|breastcancer}} |
During her February 2018 annual address, Saufley announced that she had been diagnosed with breast cancer in 2017, had undergone surgery and radiation, and was "on the other side".{{R|breastcancer}} |
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==Awards |
==Awards and honors== |
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*1998 L. Kinvin Wroth Alumna of the Year Award, University of Maine School of Law{{R|usmprofile}}{{R|ballotpedia}} |
*1998 L. Kinvin Wroth Alumna of the Year Award, University of Maine School of Law{{R|usmprofile}}{{R|ballotpedia}} |
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*2002 Distinguished Alumna Award, University of Maine{{R|ballotpedia}} |
*2002 Distinguished Alumna Award, University of Maine{{R|ballotpedia}} |
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Revision as of 06:14, 27 May 2021
Leigh Saufley | |
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| Chief Justice of the Maine Supreme Judicial Court | |
| In office December 6, 2001 – April 14, 2020 | |
| Appointed by | Angus King |
| Preceded by | Daniel Wathen |
| Succeeded by | Andrew Mead (Acting) |
| Personal details | |
| Born | June 21, 1954 |
| Spouse | Bill Saufley |
| Children | 2 |
| Parent(s) | Richard and Janet Ingalls |
| Education | University of Maine (BA, JD) |
| Occupation | Dean of the University of Maine School of Law |
| Profession | Attorney, judge |
| Known for | First female Chief Justice of the Maine Supreme Judicial Court |
Leigh Ingalls Saufley (born June 21, 1954) is the Dean of the University of Maine School of Law and former Chief Justice of the Maine Supreme Judicial Court. Saufley grew up in South Portland, Maine and attended the University of Maine and the University of Maine School of Law. She was first appointed to the Maine District Court in 1990, and to the Supreme Judicial Court in 1997. She was sworn in as Chief Justice of the Supreme Judicial Court in 2001, becoming both Maine's first woman and the youngest person ever to serve in the position. She served as Chief Justice until 2020 when she was hired as the eighth Dean of the University of Maine School of Law.
Early life and education
Saufley was born in Portland, Maine on June 21, 1954 to Richard and Janet Ingalls. She grew up in South Portland, Maine with two younger brothers, Andrew and Jim,[1] attended South Portland High School and graduated in 1972.[2][3][4] She was a member of Phi Beta Kappa at the University of Maine, graduating with a degree in psychology in 1976.[5][6] Saufley graduated from the University of Maine School of Law with her Juris Doctor in 1980.[2][7]
Career
Judiciary path
Shortly after graduating from law school, Saufley accepted a position in a small Ellsworth law firm working with the Maine Attorney General's Office and the Department of Health and Human Services on family law policy, becoming one of the first female deputy attorneys general.[5][8][9] She was also the Assistant to the General Counsel at the U.S. Veterans Administration counsel's office at Togus for a short time.[10]
Governor John R. McKernan Jr. appointed Saufley to the Maine District Court bench in 1990 and to the Superior Court in 1993. In October 1997, Governor Angus King appointed her Associate Justice of the Maine Supreme Judicial Court, and on December 6, 2001, King swore her in as Maine's first female Chief Justice of the Supreme Judicial Court and at the age of 47, becoming the youngest judge ever to serve as Chief Justice.[5][7][11]
Saufley began her second seven-year term as Chief Justice in 2009 and was sworn in by Governor John Baldacci; her third term began in 2016 when she was sworn in by Governor Paul LePage.[7]
Accomplishments as Chief Justice
Throughout her tenure as Chief Justice, Saufley was an advocate for the Maine court system, including alternative court systems and the juvenile justice system.[3] A 2006 Down East profile credited her with "refocusing" the family law courts, especially in the area of domestic violence, and "strengthening" adult, juvenile and family drug treatment courts.[5]
Saufley's annual State of the Judiciary address reliably contained requests for the Maine Legislature to increase funding for court administration. She secured funding to increase court security, to establish a publicly accessible e-filing system to replace Maine's entirely paper-based files,[12][13] and to completely replace the Kennebec, Penobscot and Waldo County courthouses and renovate several others.[5][6]
In the early 2000s, Saufley and Representative John L. Martin conceived of a way to use the court to teach and promote civic education throughout Maine. In 2005, the appellate court began touring high schools across the state, turning auditoriums into courtrooms and giving students, faculty and staff the opportunity to observe arguments firsthand.[1][14]
In 2010, U.S. Supreme Court Chief Justice John Roberts appointed Saufley to the Federal-State Jurisdiction Committee of the Judicial Conference of the United States.[6][7]
Saufley has been a member of the Conference of Chief Justices,[7][6] serving on their Committee on Courts, Children and Families; on the Government Affairs committee; and as chair of the New England Regional Chief Justices Committee.[6]
Notable rulings
In 2016, Maine voters approved a referendum question establishing ranked-choice voting for both primary and general elections for governor, U.S. Senate, U.S. House and state legislature beginning in 2018. In 2017, Saufley wrote a 2017 unanimous advisory opinion of the Supreme Judicial Court that the new law was unconstitutional.[3]
In 2015, Governor Paul LePage vetoed more than 65 bills after the established deadline for doing so, citing the fact that the Maine Legislature was adjourned. The Maine Supreme Judicial Court's advisory ruling unanimously ruled against LePage, upholding the laws.[3][15]
Law school dean
On April 8, 2020, following a national search, the University of Maine School of Law announced that Saufley would be accepting the position of eighth dean of the school. She retired from the Supreme Judicial Court bench on April 14, 2020 and began her position at USM on April 15. Due to a recent restructuring, Saufley became the first dean to report directly to University of Maine System Chancellor Dannel Malloy instead of to the president of the University of Southern Maine, where the law school is located.[11][6]
Personal life
Saufley has been married to Bill Saufley, whom she met while they were both students at the University of Maine School of Law, since 1981. They have two adult children.[1][5]
During her February 2018 annual address, Saufley announced that she had been diagnosed with breast cancer in 2017, had undergone surgery and radiation, and was "on the other side".[16]
Awards and honors
- 1998 L. Kinvin Wroth Alumna of the Year Award, University of Maine School of Law[6][17]
- 2002 Distinguished Alumna Award, University of Maine[17]
- 2002 Women of Achievement Award, YWCA[17]
- 2004 Honorary Doctor of Laws, University of New England[17]
- 2004 Maryann Hartman Award, Women of Achievement, University of Maine[6][17]
- 2005 Caroline Duby Glassman Award, Maine State Bar Association[6][17]
- 2005 Portland Regionals Chamber Neal W. Allen Award[17]
- 2008 Deborah Morton Award, University of New England[17]
- 2008 Honorary Doctor of Humane Letters, University of Maine at Presque Isle[17]
- 2010 Woman Who Makes a Difference Award, International Women’s Forum[6][7][17][10]
- 2013 University of Southern Maine’s Sampson Catalyst for Change Award[18][19]
- 2013 State Partner’s Award, Maine Children’s Trust[10]
- 2021 Maine Women's Hall of Fame inductee[9][20]
References
- ^ a b c Oboyski, Paulette (May 2017). "Chief Justice Leigh Ingalls Saufley". Maine Seniors Magazine. Archived from the original on 19 March 2021. Retrieved 19 March 2021.
- ^ a b "Leigh I. Saufley (Supreme Judicial Court of Maine)". Court Listener. Archived from the original on 17 March 2021. Retrieved 17 March 2021.
- ^ a b c d Thistle, Scott (8 April 2020). "Chief justice to step down from state's high court to lead UMaine law school". Portland Press Herald. Archived from the original on 18 March 2021. Retrieved 18 March 2021.
- ^ Jordan, Glenn (15 June 2012). "Leigh Saufley: When Saufley was in school, 'girls' sports were not big'". Portland Press Herald. Archived from the original on 18 March 2021. Retrieved 18 March 2021.
- ^ a b c d e f Clark, Jeff (May 2006). "Madame Chief Justice". Down East Magazine. Archived from the original on 15 May 2006. Retrieved 18 March 2021.
- ^ a b c d e f g h i j "Leigh I. Saufley, Dean". University of Maine School of Law. Archived from the original on 18 March 2021. Retrieved 18 March 2021.
- ^ a b c d e f Dolan, Scott (28 January 2016). "Chief Justice Leigh Saufley reappointed by LePage to third term heading Maine judiciary". Portland Press Herald. Archived from the original on 17 March 2021. Retrieved 17 March 2021.
- ^ Caldwell, Rob (12 August 2020). "Why Leigh Saufley walked away from one of the best jobs in Maine". News Center Maine. Archived from the original on 17 March 2021. Retrieved 17 March 2021.
- ^ a b "Leigh Saufley to Be Inducted to Maine Women's Hall of Fame". The American Law Institute. 17 February 2021. Archived from the original on 18 March 2021. Retrieved 18 March 2021.
- ^ a b c "Leigh Saufley to be inducted to Maine Women's Hall of Fame". University of Maine School of Law. 5 February 2021. Archived from the original on 18 March 2021. Retrieved 18 March 2021.
- ^ a b "Maine's Chief Justice Leigh Saufley to be named dean of University of Maine School of Law". Penobscot Bay Pilot. 9 April 2020. Archived from the original on 17 March 2021. Retrieved 17 March 2021.
- ^ Associated Press (25 February 2014). "Maine's chief justice supports drug courts and e-filing". Sun Journal. Archived from the original on 18 March 2021. Retrieved 18 March 2021.
- ^ Murphy, Edward D. (7 June 2018). "Maine's chief justice rules in favor of public access to state court records". Sun Journal. Archived from the original on 18 March 2021. Retrieved 18 March 2021.
- ^ Rooks, Douglas (29 April 2020). "Opportunity seized: Saufley takes the reins at UMaine School of Law". Portland Phoenix. Archived from the original on 19 March 2021. Retrieved 19 March 2021.
- ^ Mistler, Steve (6 August 2015). "Maine's highest court: LePage's vetoes came too late, so 65 laws stand". Portland Press Herald. Archived from the original on 19 March 2021. Retrieved 19 March 2021.
- ^ Associated Press (28 February 2018). "Maine's Chief Justice Discusses Breast Cancer, Opioid Crisis". Maine Public. Archived from the original on 18 January 2021. Retrieved 18 March 2021.
- ^ a b c d e f g h i j "Leigh Ingalls Saufley". Ballotpedia. Archived from the original on 19 March 2021. Retrieved 19 March 2021.
- ^ Associated Press (14 October 2013). "Maine's chief justice to receive award". Centralmaine.com. Archived from the original on 19 March 2021. Retrieved 19 March 2021.
- ^ Associated Press (2 July 2013). "Maine's chief justice named winner of USM award". Sun Journal. Archived from the original on 18 March 2021. Retrieved 18 March 2021.
- ^ "Four Maine women inducted into the Maine Women's Hall of Fame". WMTW. 20 March 2021. Archived from the original on 21 March 2021. Retrieved 21 March 2021.
External links
- "Governor Mills Thanks Chief Justice Leigh Saufley For Her Service" Press release, 8 April 2020.
- Ballotpedia: Leigh Ingalls Saufley
- Introducing Dean Leigh Saufley: USM Law introductory video
- University of Maine School of Law
- Maine Supreme Judicial Court
- Praise for Dean Leigh Ingalls Saufley, University of Maine School of Law