5 Credit - Montana CLE Bundle 2026 - $79
Online and On-demand Montana Bar Approved MCLE Requirements Compliance | 5 Courses | 5 Credits
The Montana CLE Bundle will provide streaming video and audio courses which, when completed, will yield 5 hours of self-study CLE credit which you may apply toward your annual CLE requirement for the State Bar of Montana.
Conveniently watch these courses on your computer, tablet or phone anywhere that you have an Internet connection. Fulfilling your Montana MCLE requirements could not be easier!
Bundle Price: $79Courses Included in this Montana MCLE Requirements Bundle
The following courses fulfill 5 Montana MCLE credits:
All of these Montana Bar Approved Courses for only $79!Montana MCLE Requirements at a Glance
Every year by March 31, Montana attorneys are required to complete 15 hours of Continuing Legal Education. Additionally, 5 ethics credits, including 1 substance abuse credit, must be completed every 3 years. All 15 credits may be earned with MCLEZ live Webcasts. MCLEZ live Webcasts satisfy the "live" requirement under the Montana rules. Up to 5 credits may be satisfied with on-demand audio or video programs at MCLEZ on-demand programs qualify as self-study credit.
MCLEZ provides online continuing legal education courses that are applicable toward the Montana MCLE requirement based on the reciprocity rule of the Montana Board of CLE. For more information about this rule, please visit the Montana Board of CLE Website, or call (406) 442-7660.
Montana MCLE Requirements Bundle Course Details
An Introduction to E-discovery and AI
Montana MCLE Requirements Credit Type: Self Study
Montana MCLE Course Details:
This course gives attorneys a practical, court-aware foundation in the electronic discovery process and how modern artificial intelligence tools, including Technology-Assisted Review, change preservation, review, and production decisions. It defines electronic discovery and the lifecycle of identifying, preserving, collecting, processing, reviewing, and producing electronically stored information, then walks through the Electronic Discovery Reference Model as a framework for managing that work efficiently. The course also explains where machine learning and natural language processing fit into discovery workflows, including how Technology-Assisted Review learns iteratively from human-coded examples and what that means for defensibility and transparency. Finally, it covers key Federal Rules of Civil Procedure concepts that drive day-to-day discovery practice, along with the duty to preserve, litigation holds, and proportionality so attorneys can better manage risk, cost, and vendor oversight in both litigation and firm operation
Faculty:
- Berry Crawford
Civility in the Legal Profession
Montana MCLE Requirements Credit Type: Self Study
Montana MCLE Course Details:
Thomas G. Moukawsher, a former complex litigation judge with 40 years’ experience in courts across the country, tackles the question of civility in the legal profession and shares his personal experience and views on the decline of civility. He then turns to the problem with civility in court pleadings, motion practice, briefing, and trial work. The goal is to allow you to see the problem and take away specific proposals on reforms and a review of the recently proposed rule change about civility.
Faculty:
- Thomas G. Moukawsher
Critical Soft Skills for Attorneys
Montana MCLE Requirements Credit Type: Self Study
Montana MCLE Course Details:
This comprehensive course is designed to equip legal professionals with the essential interpersonal and self-management abilities necessary to navigate the high-pressure environment of law. The curriculum covers a wide spectrum of communication skills, ranging from maintaining composure and clarity under pressure to active listening and accurate issue-framing. It emphasizes emotional intelligence through modules on regulating emotions during conflict, building rapport through empathy, and delivering bad news with care. Beyond client interactions, the course addresses professional advancement and efficiency by exploring time and project management, collaboration across roles, and the nuances of managing up with senior stakeholders. Ultimately, the training aims to foster a sustainable and successful practice by teaching attorneys how to handle ambiguity, engage in business development, maintain integrity, and mentor junior colleagues.
Faculty:
- Brian Emerson
eDiscovery Project Management and Cost Control
Montana MCLE Requirements Credit Type: Self Study
Montana MCLE Course Details:
This course provides a comprehensive guide to managing the electronic discovery process with a focus on operational efficiency and financial oversight. It covers essential strategies ranging from initial project scoping, early case assessment (ECA), and legal hold execution to advanced technical topics like data mapping, custodian identification, and the use of analytics for review reduction. You will learn how to navigate complex challenges such as cross-border data transfer, privilege review workflows, and spoliation risk, while also mastering practical skills in budget forecasting, vendor management, and the implementation of alternative fee arrangements (AFAs). By emphasizing the integration of technology?including Technology Assisted Review (TAR) and metrics dashboards?this course equips legal and IT professionals with the tools to streamline workflows, ensure defensibility, and significantly reduce the costs associated with litigation and data production.
Faculty:
- Berry Crawford
The Importance of Civility in the Legal Profession
Montana MCLE Requirements Credit Type: Self Study
Montana MCLE Course Details:
This CLE course examines civility as a core professional and ethical obligation in legal practice, distinguishing it from mere courtesy and exploring how civil conduct underpins effective advocacy, judicial efficiency, and public trust in the justice system. Drawing on real-world litigation contexts?including courtroom advocacy, written practice, discovery disputes, negotiations, client management, and digital communication?the course analyzes how incivility escalates conflict, increases costs, undermines ethical compliance, and harms lawyer well-being, while also addressing power dynamics, bias, and high-conflict practice areas. Participants will gain practical strategies for maintaining zealous advocacy without crossing into incivility, responding skillfully to uncivil conduct, meeting judicial expectations, and integrating civility into professional identity, mentorship, and firm culture, reframing civility not as a ?soft skill? but as a foundational competence essential to justice, professionalism, and long-term success in the legal profession.
Faculty:
- Berry Crawford
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Detailed Montana MCLE Requirements
What are the general Montana CLE Rules?
What Does MCLEZ Provide to it's Montana CLE Customers?
Live Webcast Programs: All 15 credits may be satisfied with live Webcasts because participants are able to email questions to the speakers.
What are the Montana CLE Credit Requirements?
- Specialty Credits Required:
- Ethics -- Minimum Credits Per Period: 4
- Substance Abuse -- Minimum Credits Per Period: 1
- Minutes Per Credit Hour: 60
What are the Montana CLE Reporting Requirements?
- End of Compliance Period: March 31
- Reporting Date: April 1
What are the Montana CLE Carryover Rules?
- Amount of General Credit Carryover Allowed? 30
- Carryover Period Length (months): 24
What are the Montana CLE Ethics Requirements?
- Reporting Period Length (years):3
What are the Montana CLE Substance Abuse Requirements?
- Reporting Period Length (years):3
What are the Montana CLE Newly Admitted Attorney Requirements?
- Specialty Credits:
- Minutes Per Credit Hour: 60
- Length of Reporting Period: 1 year
- End of Compliance Period: March 31
- Reporting Date: April 1
What are the Montana CLE Newly Admitted Attorney Carryover Rules?
- Max Carryover Credits: 30
- Carryover Period Length (months): 24
What are the Montana CLE Reporting Procedures?
What is the contact information for the Montana State Bar regarding CLE?
PO Box 577
Helena, MT 59624
Phone: (406) 442-7660
Fax: (406) 442-7763
Email: powers@montanabar.org
http://www.montanabar.org
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