Maine CLE Requirements
CLE requirements for Maine attorneys.

Required credits
Maine attorneys are required to earn 12 credits per year, including 1 Ethics credit, which must be taken through live programs, and 1  Harassment & Discrimination credit which must be taken through Live In-Person. The in-person requirement has been waived through December 31, 2023, but this credit must still be taken through live programs.

A minimum of 7.00 credit hours may be taken as live programs and a maximum of 5.00 credit hours may be taken as self-study programs.

• Due date for CLE: All credits are due by December 31^st.
• Reporting credits: All credits must be reported by 4:30 pm EST on January 1st.
• Reporting attendance: Attorneys from Maine self-report their attendance.

Self-Study/On-Demand credits
Maine attorneys are limited to (5) hours of on-demand CLE credits. The remaining hours must be earned via live CLE events or live-streamed online webinars.

Additional information
For additional information, please see the FAQ page on the Maine State Bar Association website.

Maine CLE requirements for Newly-Admitted Attorneys
Learn about the specific requirements for newly-admitted Maine attorneys.