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.
Our training video for Talent LMS.
Please view specific sections of our course catalog for different panels.
How To Access Talent LMS
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
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 (H&D)
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]
JurorSearch 101
Date: September 10, 2026, from 12:00 p.m. - 1:00 p.m.
Host: PDS
Credits: 1
Cost: Free
Location: Zoom
Registration: [Register here]
Understanding LD1971 and How it Impacts Noncitizen Clients
Date: September 15, 2026, from 12:00 p.m. - 1:00 p.m.
Host: PDS
Credits: 1 (H&D)
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]
Adult Criminal Defense Conference 2026
Date: October 19-21, 2026, from 8:00 p.m. - 4:30 p.m./varied
Host: PDS
Credits: PENDING
Cost: Free
Location: Senator Inn & Spa, 284 Western Ave, Augusta, ME 04330
Registration: [Register here]
Hotel Booking: [Book your hotel room here]
Agenda: Forthcoming
Youth Defense Conference 2026
Date: October 22, 2026, from 8:00 p.m. - 4:30 p.m.
Host: PDS
Credits: PENDING
Cost: Free
Location: Senator Inn & Spa, 284 Western Ave, Augusta, ME 04330
Registration: [Register here]
Hotel Booking: [Book your hotel room here]
Agenda: Forthcoming
Parent Defense Conference 2026
Date: October 23, 2026, from 8:00 p.m. - 4:30 p.m.
Host: PDS
Credits: PENDING
Cost: Free
Location: Senator Inn & Spa, 284 Western Ave, Augusta, ME 04330
Registration: [Register here]
Hotel Booking: [Book your hotel room here]
Agenda: Forthcoming
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
Reviewing Minor Records: Was it Child Maltreatment?
Date: August 25, 2026, from 1:00 p.m. - 2:00 p.m.
Host: NAPD
Credits: 1
Registration: [Register Here]
What the Flock? How ALPR Surveillance Works, How It’s Abused, and How to Challenge It
Date: September 23, 2026, from 3:00 p.m. - 4:30 p.m.
Host: NACDL
Credits: 1.5
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.