On February 6, 2026, at 9:00 a.m., a Presiding Officer of the Maine Commission on Public Defense Services (“Commission”) will convene an adjudicatory hearing to receive evidence and determine if grounds exist to suspend Jeffrey Toothaker, Esq. (Bar # 7523) from rosters of candidates for acceptance of assignments from the Commission.
The hearing will be held via Zoom.
Date: December 3, 2026, from 12:00 p.m. - 1:00 p.m.
Host: PDS
Credits: 1 (Ethics)
Cost: Free
Location: Zoom
Registration: [Register here]
Summary: This one-hour CLE will explore the burgeoning trend of compulsive gambling, especially within the legal community, and how to get help for yourself or someone else.
Date: October 1, 2026, from 12:00 p.m. - 1:00 p.m.
Host: PDS
Credits: 1 (Ethics)
Cost: Free
Location: Zoom
Registration: [Register here]
Summary: This one-hour CLE will discuss common indications of mild cognitive impairment and dementia, how such conditions can affect a lawyer's work, and what to do if you're worried about a colleague or loved one.
Date: August 6, 2026, from 12:00 p.m. - 1:00 p.m.
Host: PDS
Credits: 1 (Ethics)
Cost: Free
Location: Zoom
Registration: [Register here]
Summary: This one-hour CLE will examine recreational cannabis use amongst attorneys in Maine, potential risks and side effects, and preventing misuse and dependence.
Date: June 4, 2026, from 12:00 p.m. - 1:00 p.m.
Host: PDS
Credits: 1 (Ethics)
Cost: Free
Location: Zoom
Registration: [Register here]
Summary: This one-hour CLE will delve into the signs and symptoms of alcohol use disorder, pathways to recovery and treatment, and how to be an ally for the sober people in your own life.
Date: April 2, 2026, from 12:00 p.m. - 1:00 p.m.
Host: PDS
Credits: 1 (Ethics)
Cost: Free
Location: Zoom
Registration: [Register here]
Summary: This one-hour CLE will provide an overview of causes and symptoms of clinical and situational anxiety and depression, as well as discuss the impact that these conditions can have on a lawyer's work and how to seek help.
Date: February 5, 2026, from 12:00 p.m. - 1:00 p.m.
Host: PDS
Credits: 1 (Ethics)
Cost: Free
Location: Zoom
Registration: [Register here]
Summary: This one-hour CLE will explore ways that attorneys, particularly those in rural areas or solo practice, can create meaningful and lasting professional and personal connections to other practitioners and to their wider community.
Date: December 16, 2026, from 12:00 p.m. - 1:00 p.m.
Host: PDS
Credits: 1 (Ethics)
Cost: Free
Location: Zoom
Registration: [Register here]
Date: November 18, 2026, from 12:00 p.m. - 1:00 p.m.
Host: PDS
Credits: 1
Cost: Free
Location: Zoom
Registration: [Register here]
Date: August 19, 2026, from 12:00 p.m. - 1:00 p.m.
Host: PDS
Credits: 1
Cost: Free
Location: Zoom
Registration: [Register here]