The Montana Continuing Legal Education Commission is responsible for the administration of the rules and regulations for continuing legal education. The Commission consists of nine members appointed by the Supreme Court, six of whom are members admitted to the practice law in the State of Montana and three of whom are residents of the State not admitted to the practice of law. The Commission, along with its administrator, interprets and administers the Rules for Continuing Legal Education in Montana. These obligations include the approval of providers, programs and activities for CLE credit, and the accurate and efficient tracking of lawyer compliance with the CLE requirements.
Term: 3 years
Appointed by: The Montana Supreme Court
Composed of: Six attorneys admitted to practice law in Montana and three non-attorneys residing in Montana.
K. Paul Stahl E-mail: stahlkp@msn.com Phone: (406) 459-0722
Darcy M. Crum E-mail: dcrum@mcn.net Phone: (406) 727-8400
Casey J. Heitz E-mail: caseyheitz@parker-law.com Phone: (406) 245-9991
Steven Howard E-mail: howardlaw34@gmail.com Phone: (406) 765-1213
Lisa Mecklenberg Jackson E-mail: lisameckjack@gmail.com Phone: (406) 552-2936
Mary Moe E-mail: mary.sheehy.moe@gmail.com Phone: (406) 868-9427
Kimberly Obbink E-mail: kobbink@montana.edu Phone: (406) 994-6550
Michele Peterson Cook E-mail: mpcook@mt.gov Phone: (406) 841-2012
Cynthia Thiel E-mail: cthiel@boonekarlberg.com Phone: (406) 543-6646
Jennifer Rickman E-mail: jrickman@montanabar.org Phone: (406) 447-2207
Holly Bixby E-mail: hbixby@montanabar.org Phone: (406) 447-2209