Montana
Montana CLE Requirements:
The Supreme Court of Montana Commission of Mandatory Continuing Legal Education requires attorneys to complete 15 credits, including 2 credits of Professional Fitness and Integrity (PFI – formerly called ethics), by March 31 every year. All credits must be reported by May 15. Attorneys must earn a minimum of 10 credits through "live" programs. Attorneys are limited to 5 credits of self-study per reporting period. A maximum of 30 "live" credits may be carried over to the next reporting period. "Self-study" credit may not be carried over. For additional information, please see the FAQ page on the Supreme Court of Montana Commission of Mandatory Continuing Legal Education website.
Learn about the specific requirements for newly-admitted Montana attorneys.
Completing Your Montana Requirements with PLI: PLI and SEC Institute's live seminars, live webcasts and co-sponsored locations qualify as "live" credit. There is no limit to the number of credits an attorney can earn via live programs. View live CLE programs approved in Montana.
PLI and SEC Institute's on-demand programs, MP3s, and MP4s qualify as "self-study" credit. Attorneys are limited to 5 credits of self-study per reporting period. View self-study CLE programs approved in Montana.
PLI is an Accredited Sponsor with the Montana Continuing Legal Education Commission. Providers are required to submit applications for each program.
Attendance Reporting: PLI reports attendance to the Supreme Court of Montana.