Maine Attorney CLE Requirements
| Credit Requirement | 12 credits every year |
| Specialty Credits | 1 ethics credit (must be live) 1 harassment and discrimination credit (must be live) |
| CLE Compliance Deadline | December 31 |
| CLE Reporting Deadline | Last business day in February |
| Approved BARBRI Formats | On-demand |
| Carryover | 10 credits, excluding ethics and harassment and discrimination credit |
| CLE Credit Reporting | BARBRI reports CLE credits |
Maine CLE FAQs
Maine attorneys must complete 12 credits, including 1 ethics credit and 1 harassment and discrimination credit each year.
Maine-licensed attorneys can earn continuing legal education credits by exploring BARBRI's on-demand and live CLE courses.
Maine attorneys must complete their CLE requirement by December 31.
Yes, in Maine, up to 10 credits, excluding ethics, harassment, and discrimination credits, may be carried over to the following reporting cycle.
Attorneys admitted for less than three months of the calendar year are exempt from the CLE requirement. New admittees to the Maine Bar who complete an accredited new attorney program that focuses on basic skills and substantive law during the year in which they are admitted are exempt for that year and the following calendar year.
How Else Can Maine Lawyers Earn CLE Credit?
- Attend a live, approved in-person CLE course.
- Attend live, approved satellite/groupcast, webcast/webinar or teleseminar CLE courses.
- Attend approved moderated video or webcast/webinar replays of CLE courses.
- Complete self-study CLE activities:
- Independent Study - viewing or listening to a pre-recorded CLE audio, video, digital media, or other such programs
- Authorship - authoring or co-authoring written material that is published in a legal periodical, journal, book, or treatise approved by the CLE Committee.
- Volunteer Service – completing volunteer service as members of a board, commission, or committee established by the Court or the Board.
STREAMLINED CLE CREDIT SOLUTIONS
Access BARBRI CLE Webinars + Passes
With BARBRI CLE webinars and courses, you can find many interactive and engaging lectures delivered by industry experts, tailored for your practice area. We offer an All-Access CLE Pass for lawyers who want to complete their continuing education credits and get the most value for their investment.
Maine CLE Compliance and Reporting
When Do I Report the CLE Credits That I Have Earned?
Maine attorneys must report CLE credits earned by the last business day in February.
How Do I Report the CLE Credits That I Have Earned?
BARBRI will report attendance to the Maine Board of Overseers of the Bar.
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Contact Information, Rules, and Regulations
Information may change. Refer to your State Bar Association for updates.