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
Rest as a Sustainability Practice
Date: July 12, 2024 12:30 p.m. - 1:30 p.m.
Host: PDS
Credits: 1 (Ethics)
Cost: Free
Location: Zoom
Registration: [Register Here]
Pozner on Cross: The Chapter Method of Cross Examination
Date: July 19, 2024 9:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.
Host: PDS
Credits: 6
Cost: Free
Location: Talbot Hall at the University of Southern Maine, 85 Bedford St. Portland, ME 04101
Registration: [Register Here]
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: [Register Here] - Registration is limited
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
Prior Conviction Impeachment: The Need for Reform
Date: June 27, 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.