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
What Lawyers and Judges Need to Know about Substance Use Disorder
Date: October 17, 2024 from 12:00 p.m. - 2:00 p.m.
Host: PDS & MAP
Credits: 2 (including 1 Ethics Credit)
Cost: Free
Location: Zoom
Registration: [Register Here]
2024 Annual Public Defense Conference
Date: October 21-25, 2024
Host: PDS
Credits: 36.5 (including 2 Ethics Credit and 4 H&D Credit)
Cost: Free
Location: University of Southern Maine Lewiston/Auburn Campus
51 Westminster Street, Lewiston
Registration: [Register 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
Maine Parental Rights Attorneys Association (MEPRAA) Annual Meeting and Conference 2024
Date: November 8, 2024 from 9:00 a.m. - 4:45 p.m.
Host: Maine Parental Rights Attorneys Association (MEPRAA)
Credits: (TBD)
Cost: $100
Location: In-Person Only: The Old Goat, 33 Main Street Richmond, Maine
Registration: Please send registrant’s name, email address, Maine Bar number, and proof of payment of registration fee to: taylor@tkilgoreesq.com. Payment can be made to MEPRAA here: https://tinyurl.com/MEPRAAPayment
Prior Trainings
Please note that the prior approved trainings have been removed from this page. That information can now be found here.