ME Bar ME Bar Swearing In and Licensing 2

Question 1

How many CLE credits per year does Maine generally require for active attorneys?

Accepted Answer

11 hours

Answer

6 hours

Answer

15 hours

Answer

20 hours

Question 2

What is the minimum number of ethics CLE hours required annually in Maine?

Accepted Answer

1 hour

Answer

0 hours — ethics is optional

Answer

2 hours

Answer

3 hours

Question 3

A newly admitted Maine attorney during a swearing-in ceremony primarily swears to:

Accepted Answer

Support the Constitution and faithfully discharge legal duties

Answer

Never represent criminal defendants

Answer

Maintain a minimum billable hour requirement

Answer

Pay bar dues on time

Question 4

Which status allows a Maine attorney to practice law without paying full bar dues?

Accepted Answer

Emeritus status

Answer

Suspended status

Answer

Inactive status

Answer

Conditional status

Question 5

If a Maine attorney is placed on inactive status, they may:

Accepted Answer

Not practice law until reinstated to active status

Answer

Continue to practice law as usual

Answer

Practice law only in federal courts

Answer

Practice law part-time with court approval

Question 6

Maine attorneys who fail to complete CLE requirements by the deadline may face:

Accepted Answer

Suspension from the practice of law

Answer

Immediate disbarment

Answer

A minor fine only

Answer

Mandatory bar exam retake