To become eligible to receive assignments, an attorney must first complete a PDS-sponsored or PDS-approved training in the area(s) of practice for which they want to receive assignments.
Every rostered attorney must complete 8 hours of Commission-approved CLE courses per year. See Chapter 3 for additional CLE requirements for specialized case types.
Current PDS Sponsored Trainings
Time spent attending trainings sponsored by PDS may be compensable pursuant to Chapter 301-A. That Chapter establishes attendance and eligibility requirements that govern whether Counsel may seek and receive payment for the time they spend attending PDS sponsored trainings.
Upcoming Trainings
NHTSA's DWI Detection and Standardized Field Sobriety Testing
Date: September 12-14, 2024
Host: PDS & Impaired Driving Specialists, LLC
Credits: 22
Cost: Free
Location: USM in Lewiston
Registration: Registrations for this training are now closed. If you have any questions about whether you were selected or waitlisted, please email Darcy.
PDS Approved Trainings
The credits for the approved trainings listed below are approved for PDS credit, but may not be approved for credit by the Board of Overseers of the Bar.
Upcoming Trainings
Collaborative Defense: An Innovative Framework to Improving Client Services
Date: August 1, 2024
Host: NACDL
Credits: 1
Cost: Free
Location: Zoom
Registration: [Register Here]
Prior Trainings
Please note that the prior approved trainings have been removed from this page. That information can now be found here.