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.
Accessing Prior PDS Trainings
Prior PDS trainings are viewable on-demand through our online training library, Talent LMS. Viewing trainings on-demand does count for PDS CLE credit, but not payment or Board of Overseers CLE credit. Please direct any questions about PDS trainings to pds.training@maine.gov.
Please view specific sections of our course catalog for different panels by clicking here.
How To Access Talent LMS
Assigned Counsel: Login page click here. Employed Counsel: Login page click here.
You should have received an email with your credentials. If you lose this email, you can visit the appropriate login page and click on ‘Forgot Password’ to reset your credentials.
Current PDS Sponsored Trainings
Time spent attending trainings sponsored by PDS may be compensable pursuant to Chapter 7-C. 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
*Click Around and Find Out: Navigating Talent LMS*
Date: July 27, 2026, from 12:00 p.m. - 1:00 p.m.
Host: PDS
Credits: 1
Cost: Free
Location: Zoom
Registration: [Register here]
* Please note, this training will not count for Board of Overseers Credit nor a paid training *
Cannabis and Maine Attorneys
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]
Maine Dept of Corrections Sentencing, Release Types & Good Time Calculations
Date: August 17, 2026, from 12:00 p.m. - 1:00 p.m.
Host: PDS
Credits: 1
Cost: Free
Location: Zoom
Registration: [Register here]
What’s New on Westlaw
Date: August 19, 2026, from 12:00 p.m. - 1:00 p.m.
Host: PDS
Credits: 1
Cost: Free
Location: Zoom
Registration: [Register here]
Forensic Evaluations Related to Intimate Partner Violence
Date: August 27, 2026, from 12:00 p.m. - 1:00 p.m.
Host: PDS
Credits: 1
Cost: Free
Location: Zoom
Registration: [Register here]
OUI Training Series: SFST Fundamentals and Officer Errors
Date: September 9, 2026, from 12:00 p.m. - 1:00 p.m.
Host: PDS
Credits: 1
Cost: Free
Location: Zoom
Registration: [Register here]
Aging and Cognition: Recognizing Signs and Supporting Colleagues
Date: October 1, 2026, from 12:00 p.m. - 1:00 p.m.
Host: PDS
Credits: 1 (H&D)
Cost: Free
Location: Zoom
Registration: [Register here]
OUI Training Series: Cannabis-Impaired Driving: Officer Training, Field Observations, and the Evidentiary Gaps
Date: October 8, 2026, from 12:00 p.m. - 1:00 p.m.
Host: PDS
Credits: 1
Cost: Free
Location: Zoom
Registration: [Register here]
OUI Training Series: Beyond Intoxication: Medical Conditions and Environmental Factors that Compromise Roadside Testing
Date: November 5, 2026, from 12:00 p.m. - 1:00 p.m.
Host: PDS
Credits: 1
Cost: Free
Location: Zoom
Registration: [Register here]
Introduction to Westlaw Precision
Date: November 18, 2026, from 12:00 p.m. - 1:00 p.m.
Host: PDS
Credits: 1
Cost: Free
Location: Zoom
Registration: [Register here]
Compulsive Gambling and Attorneys
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]
OUI Training Series: Building the Technical Defense: From Discovery to Disposition
Date: December 10, 2026, from 12:00 p.m. - 1:00 p.m.
Host: PDS
Credits: 1
Cost: Free
Location: Zoom
Registration: [Register here]
Ethics and the Use of AI
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]
PDS Approved Trainings
The credits for the approved trainings listed below are approved for PDS credit (NOT eligible for payment) but may not be approved for credit by the Board of Overseers of the Bar.
Upcoming Trainings
Constitutional Workloads: A New Tool for Public Defense Providers
Date: July 29, 2026, from 3:00 p.m. - 4:30 p.m.
Host: Deason Center
Credits: 1.5
Registration: [Register Here]
Reviewing Minor Records: Was it Child Maltreatment?
Date: Aug 25, 2026, from 1:00 p.m. - 2:00 p.m.
Host: NAPD
Credits: 1
Registration: [Register Here]
Crafting Killer Criminal Motions
Date: November 19, 2026, from 2:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Host: MCLE New England
Credits: 3
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.