Is CLE mandatory in Maryland?

No — Maryland has no mandatory CLE hour requirement today. The competence duty in the rules of professional conduct still applies, any other jurisdictions you’re licensed in still enforce their own requirements, and (in Maryland’s case) a mandate has been under consideration — verify current status with the official sources on this page.

Does Maryland require CLE at all?

No annual CLE hours, correct — A mandatory program has been under active consideration — verify current status. Verify at mdcourts.gov / msba.org, since rules change.

What if I’m licensed in Maryland and another state?

Then this page’s calendar matters doubly: your other jurisdictions’ requirements bind in full regardless of where you practice. Virginia (12 hrs/yr, Oct 31, live-interactive minimum) and D.C. (voluntary) are the usual companions; Pennsylvania (12/yr) and Delaware follow.

Will Maryland adopt mandatory CLE?

Maryland is the no-mandate state to watch: a mandatory CLE program has been under active consideration in recent years, and practitioners tracking the Supreme Court of Maryland's rules docket treat adoption as a live pos… — in short: watch the rules docket, and verify current status at mdcourts.gov / msba.org.

Are legal technology courses worth taking in Maryland?

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