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Maine Bar Rules – 2026

Registration, continuing legal education and attorney discipline in Maine, including the Grievance Commission and the Board of Overseers of the Bar.

Browse all 34 rules of the 2026 edition below. Each rule includes the full text, a plain-English summary, committee notes, amendment history, and cross-references to related rules. Use the search box to find rules by keyword or number.

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I. Board of Overseers of the Bar II. Maine Bar Administrative Rules III. Commissions IV. Maine Disciplinary Rules
Preamble and Terminology

I. Board of Overseers of the Bar

Rule 1 Structure Rule 2 Bar Counsel Rule 3 Central Intake

II. Maine Bar Administrative Rules

Rule 4 Registration Rule 5 Continuing Legal Education (“Cle”) Rule 6 Maintenance of Trust Accounts in Approved Institutions; IOLTA

III. Commissions

Rule 7 Fee Arbitration Commission Rule 8 Professional Ethics Commission Rule 9 Grievance Commission

IV. Maine Disciplinary Rules

Rule 10 Jurisdiction Rule 11 Statute of Limitations Rule 12 Immunity Rule 13 Disciplinary Rules of Procedure Rule 14 Additional Rules of Procedure Rule 15 Service and Notice Rule 16 Subpoena Power Rule 17 Discovery Rule 18 Access to Disciplinary Information Rule 19 Dissemination of Disciplinary Information Rule 20 Failure to Answer/failure to Appear Rule 21 Sanctions Rule 22 Reimbursement of Costs Rule 23 Lawyers Found Guilty of a Crime Rule 24 Interim Suspension Rule 25 Discipline by Consent and Surrender of License Rule 26 Reciprocal Discipline Rule 27 Proceedings in Which a Lawyer Is Determined Incapacitated Rule 28 Reinstatement Following a Disciplinary Suspension of Six Months or Less Rule 29 Reinstatement After Disciplinary Suspension for More Than Six Months Rule 30 Abatement or Modification of Conditions of Discipline or Reinstatement Rule 31 Notice to Clients, Adverse Parties, and Other Counsel Rule 32 Receiver Rule 33 Transition