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    Maine CLE Requirements and Courses

    Detailed jurisdiction information about MCLE regulations and general information accreditation of ABA CLE events, webinars, and on-demand CLE courses

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    Maine Newly-Admitted CLE Rules

    Newly admitted attorneys who complete an approved Bridging-the-Gap program or other practical skills course made available by the Board of Overseers of the Bar will be exempt from the requirements during the year in which the attorney is admitted to the bar of Maine and during the following calendar year.

    Maine General CLE Rules

    • Credit hours required: 12 hours per reporting period
    • Specialty credits required: 1 hour of ethics and 1 hour of avoidance of harassment and discrimination in the legal profession credit. Specialty credit cannont be earned from on-demand CLE courses.
    • Length of reporting period: 1 year
    • Compliance date: December 31
    • Reporting date: February 28
    • Compliance group: All attorneys report annually. 
    • Minutes per credit hour: 60 minutes. To calculate credit for a specific program, divide the total length of the program in minutes by 60 and round up or down to the nearest quarter hour.
    • Limit on credit hours for recorded programs: Attorneys may take all credits with live webcast, previoulsy recorded--limited to 5 credits. Ethics must be live, harassment & discrimination must be in person.
    • Attendance Reporting: The ABA reports attendance to Maine on behalf of attendees for live webinars, in-person events and on-demand courses.

    State Contact Information

    Maine Board of Overseers of the Bar, 97 Winthrop Street, P.O. Box 527, Augusta, ME 04332-0527 | (207) 623-1121

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    A Note About MCLE Credit

    The content on this page is for informational and educational purposes only. Each state has its own rules and regulations indicating what qualifies for CLE credit. Please contact your state MCLE regulatory entity for specific questions about your MCLE rules.

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