Board of Overseers of the Bar

The Board and its Mission

The Maine Board of Overseers of the Bar was created by the Maine Supreme Judicial Court in 1978 to govern the conduct of lawyers as officers of the Court. The Board is an independent agency under the jurisdiction of the Court.

The mission of the Board of Overseers of the Bar is to encourage and promote competent and ethical practice by members of the Maine Bar, and to make these standards known to members of the public so that they have confidence in the legal profession in Maine. The Board accomplishes its mission on several fronts including attorney registration, continuing legal education requirements, ethical guidance, and attorney regulation. [Read more]

Ethics Helpline for Registered Maine Attorneys

The Board of Overseers of the Bar provides assistance to Maine attorneys through its "Ethics Helpline" on Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays - 11:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. To speak with one of the Board's staff attorneys, call the Board's office at 207-623-1122. [Read more]

News

FY27 Annual Attorney Registration is Open

Attorney license renewal and Guardian ad Litem license renewal may be completed in the MyBoardAccess portal from July 1 through August 31, 2026 at 5:00 pm.

Pursuant to M. Bar R. 4, Registration documents and payments received after August 31st will be assessed a non-waivable late fee. We greatly appreciate your updated contact information, proxy, and IOLTA account listing, and service email for court service and notices.

If your status has changed since last year:
  • new law clerk
  • clerkship ended or is ending soon
  • retired seeking to be Inactive
  • new judge
  • no longer a judge
  • active military or changing status
  • seeking to become active again
Before you register in the portal, please contact execassistant@mebaroverseers.org to request a status change.

Please note, if you still owe a CLE late fee your license renewal/registration cannot be approved until that is resolved.

Registration is completed online on the MyBoardAccess by clicking on the Renew Registration section of the Board's web portal. A confirmation email will automatically be sent to you from informe.org when your registration is approved.



Law Office Management Services Now Available

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Please visit the Legal Resources page to learn more about Red Cave.

You'll also find a link to the new Law Office Management Blog



Maine Continuing Legal Education

Visit Maine Continuing Legal Education to log onto your CLE account, view FAQs and more.

Search our catalog of approved MCLE courses offered by dozens of providers at CLE Search.

Credits are earned on the calendar year. All attorneys actively licensed to practice in Maine must file their Annual MCLE Report between January 1 and the last business day of February.

See below for upcoming courses offered by the Maine Board of Overseers.

Attachment: Pro Bono Public Service Application

Upcoming CLE Presentations

Date Session Title Organization Location Speaker

Hearings & Notices

Date Time Respondent Location
7/13/2026 9:00 AM Board of Overseers v. Matthew B. Nichols, Esq. Video Hearing: via Zoom link

View complete hearing schedule

Recent Decisions & Orders

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Date Respondent Issued By Order Disposition/Conduct
6/25/2026 Board of Overseers of the Bar v. Randy L. Robinson, Esq. Single Justice Suspended Suspension Order for Monitoring [PDF] Suspended Suspension & Monitoring
6/25/2026 Board of Overseers of the Bar v. Melanie A. Allen, Esq. Grievance Commission Order [PDF] Rejection of Stipulated Agreement
6/17/2026 Board of Overseers v. William B. Blaisdell, IV Single Justice Suspension Sanction Order [PDF] 3 yr Suspension, Candor to Tribunal, Unlawful Conduct, Conduct Prejudicial to Administration of Justice
6/15/2026 In re: Jeremy J. Bethel, Esq. Single Justice Receiver Appointment [PDF] Appointment of Receiver
5/18/2026 In re: David M. Zirschky Single Justice Receiver Appointment [PDF] Order for Appointment of Receiver

View all decisions

Court News

Announcements and News Releases for the Maine Supreme Judicial Court

In Memoriam

The In Memoriam page is dedicated to honoring those members of the Maine Bar who have passed away in recent years. When available, links to full obituaries and news articles are also accessible. Click here to view the In Memoriam page.