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 darcy.fisher@maine.gov.
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 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
WROs from Start to Finish & Advanced Involuntary Hospitalizations
Date: February 18, 2025, from 9:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.
Host: PDS
Credits: 6
Cost: Free
Location: Zoom
Registration: [Register Here]
[Download the Agenda Here]
Second Annual Child Protective Defense Conference
Date: March 31 - April 2, 2025, from 8:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.
Host: PDS
Credits: TBD
Cost: Free
Location: University of Southern Maine, 51 Westminster Street, Lewiston ME
Registration: [Register Here]
Neurodiversity in the Legal Community
Date: April 14, 2025, from 12:00 p.m. - 1:00 p.m.
Host: PDS
Credits: 1 Ethics Credit
Cost: Free
Location: Zoom
Registration: [Register Here]
NHTSA's "DWI Detection and Standardized Field Sobriety Testing" Student Course
Date: May 21 - May 23, 2025
Host: PDS
Credits: 22 (Pending)
Cost: Free
Location: Central Maine Community College, 1250 Turner Street, Auburn ME
Registration: [Apply Here]
[Download the Agenda Here]
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
Introduction to Opioid Misuse and Treatment
Date: January 21, 2025, from 10:00 a.m. - 11:30 a.m.
Host: AdCare Educational Institute Maine, Inc
Credits: 1.5
Judging Juries
Date: January 23, 2025, from 3:00 p.m. - 4:30 p.m.
Host: NACDL & NAPD
Credits: 1.5
Cost: Free
Registration: [Register Here]
Neurobiology/Complex Opioid Overdose and the Brain
Date: February 24, 2025, from 10:00 a.m. - 11:30 a.m.
Host: AdCare Educational Institute Maine, Inc
Credits: 1.5
Community Resources for Brain Injuries and OUD
Date: March 17, 2025, from 10:00 a.m. - 11:30 a.m.
Host: AdCare Educational Institute Maine, Inc
Credits: 1.5
Clinical Challenges of Co-Morbid TBI and OUD Treatment
Date: April 21, 2025, from 10:00 a.m. - 11:30 a.m.
Host: AdCare Educational Institute Maine, Inc
Credits: 1.5
Prior Trainings
Please note that the prior approved trainings have been removed from this page. That information can now be found here.