Montana Attorney CLE Requirements
| Credit Requirement | 15 credits every year |
| Specialty Credits | 2 ethics credit 10 live credits |
| CLE Compliance Deadline | March 31 |
| CLE Reporting Deadline | May 15 |
| Approved BARBRI Formats | On-demand (5 maximum) Live webcasts |
| Carryover | 30 live credits, including 4 ethics credits |
| CLE Credit Reporting | BARBRI reports CLE credits |
Montana CLE FAQs
Montana attorneys must complete 15 credits, including 2 ethics and professionalism credits.
Montana-licensed attorneys can earn continuing legal education credits by exploring BARBRI's on-demand and live CLE courses.
Montana attorneys must complete their CLE requirement by March 31.
Yes, in Montana, up to 30 credits may be carried over to the following two reporting cycles. Only up to 4 live or interactive ethics credits may be carried over.
Newly admitted Montana attorneys are not required to complete any CLE credits during the reporting year in which they are admitted to the State Bar of Montana.
How Else Can Montana Lawyers Earn CLE Credit?
Attend approved, live, in-person CLE courses.
- Attend approved, interactive CLE courses.
- Write an article that appears in any law review published by an ABA-accredited law school.
- Teach an approved CLE course.
- Attend courses taught at an ABA-accredited law school.
- Attend in-house courses offered by law firms, corporate legal departments, or similar entities.
STREAMLINED CLE CREDIT SOLUTIONS
Access BARBRI CLE Webinars + Passes
With BARBRI CLE webinars and courses, you can find many interactive and engaging lectures delivered by industry experts, tailored for your practice area. We offer an All-Access CLE Pass for lawyers who want to complete their continuing education credits and get the most value for their investment.
Montana CLE Compliance and Reporting
When Do I Report the CLE Credits That I Have Earned?
Montana attorneys must report compliance with the CLE requirement by May 15.
How Do I Report the CLE Credits That I Have Earned?
BARBRI reports credit for Montana attorneys. Montana attorneys may also email copies of certificates of attendance or participation to cle@montanabar.org throughout the year. After the reporting cycle ends on March 31, attorneys will receive a transcript of all CLE credits that have been posted over the past year. Attorneys can use the form to make any changes and only need to return it to the Montana CLE commission by May 15 if there are changes to be made.
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Contact Information, Rules, and Regulations
Information may change. Refer to your State Bar Association for updates.