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CLE For Thee But Not For Me

By Michael Frisch

The Maine Supreme Judicial Court has adopted a new mandatory CLE rule.

RULE CHANGE: Effective May 1, 2019, Maine’s Continuing Legal Education Rule, Maine Bar Rule 5, was comprehensively amended by the Maine Supreme Judicial Court. Members of the bar are encouraged to review the amended rules as significant changes have been adopted. Of note, the annual registration and reporting of CLE credits have been bifurcated. The annual registration of attorneys will begin on July 1st as usual. Starting January 1, 2020, and each year thereafter, attorneys shall demonstrate CLE for the prior calendar year. 

My favorite exemption

 Attorneys who have practiced 40 years or more, attained the age of 65 years, and are not engaged in the full-time practice of law.

Seniority has some benefits. (Mike Frisch)