Understanding the Maine CLE Requirement
Total CLE Requirement:
12 credit hours annually
Credit Format:
7 hours must be taken live
5 hours may be completed online through self-study coursework
Credit Breakdown:
10 hours General
At least one (1) Live hour in Ethics and Professionalism; and
** At least one (1) Live In-Person hour must be primarily concerned with the recognition and avoidance of harassment and discriminatory communication and conduct.
Compliance Deadline:
December 31st
Reporting Deadline:
Last business day in February
Reporting Information:
Online, self-study courses should be self-reported.
Carryover Information:
An attorney may carry over up to 10 CLE credit hours to the next reporting period. No more than 5 of these hours may be earned through self-study programs. Carryover credits are applied as general credits. The live credit requirement must still be satisfied during each reporting period. Excess Ethics and Harassment and Discrimination credits cannot be used to satisfy the corresponding requirements for the subsequent year.
Carryover is limited to the immediately succeeding reporting period.
Newly Admitted Requirement:
n/a
State Contact Information:
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Board of Overseers of the Bar
PO Box 527
Augusta, ME 04332 -
(T) (207) 623-1121
(F) (207) 623-4175 -
cle@mebaroverseers.org
www.mecle.org
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