Valerie Stanfill at a glance
- Current role
- Chief Justice
- Court
- Maine Supreme Judicial Court
- Jurisdiction
- Maine · State
- Judicial service
- Active
Valerie Stanfill
Chief Justice · Maine Supreme Judicial Court
Available research
Biography
Judicial service
- Chief Justice, Supreme Judicial Court of Maine, 2021-present
Education
- Bryn Mawr College and the University of Maine School of Law
Courtroom rules and guidance
Cameras Audio Recording
Maine Administrative Order JB-05-15 bars cameras and audio recording equipment in the courtroom unless coverage has been authorized under the order.
No cameras or audio recording equipment shall be allowed in the courtroom unless coverage of any events or proceeding has been authorized pursuant to this order.JB-05-15 Cameras and Audio Recording in the Courts ↗
Judicial Discretion
Maine authorizes trial and appellate judicial officers to consider camera and recording coverage and permit it in their sole discretion if court integrity will not be adversely affected.
authorized to consider camera and recording coverage, and to permit it in their sole discretion if the integrity of the court proceedings will not be adversely affected.JB-05-15 Cameras and Audio Recording in the Courts ↗
Sources
State of Maine Judicial Branch official judicial roster
Identity source · HTML · checked August 22, 2026
https://www.courts.maine.gov/courts/sjc/justices.htmlCourtListener judicial biographical directory
Identity source · HTML · checked August 2, 2026
https://www.courtlistener.com/person/16208/valerie-stanfill/JB-05-15 Cameras and Audio Recording in the Courts
Judge research source · PDF · checked July 26, 2026
https://www.courts.maine.gov/adminorders/jb-05-15.pdf