What CE categories are required for attorneys in Montana?

Live interactive format (at least 10 of the 15 hours): 10 hours; Professional Fitness and Integrity: 2 hours. Board rules change — verify against the official source.

Montana Attorney CE category requirements

How the 15 CE hours every 1 year breaks down by category for attorneys in Montana, sourced from the official board.

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Required categories

Live interactive format (at least 10 of the 15 hours)

10h

Professional Fitness and Integrity

Verified against the State Bar of Montana Rules for Continuing Legal Education (revisions effective 8/26/2025): 15 credit hours per reporting year (April 1-March 31), including at least 10 hours through interactive seminars (Rule 9) and at least 2 hours of Professional Fitness and Integrity (Rule 5B). Members noncompliant after May 15 are assessed an additional fee; noncompliance after July 1 is governed by Rule 13 (transfer to inactive status).

Official source: State Bar of Montana — MCLE Rules (revisions effective 8/26/2025)

Full requirements: Montana Attorney CE requirements
When it's due: Montana Attorney license renewal deadline
What it costs: Montana Attorney license renewal fees
Audits & penalties: Montana Attorney CE audits & penalties

⚠️Board rules change. Verify every figure against the official source before relying on it.

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