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A. All activities must meet the standards set forth in Rule 8B. The following

methods of presentation will be considered for credit:

1. Interactive seminars – a member must earn a minimum of ten credit

hours per year by attending interactive seminars. An interactive seminar is an activity

where the instructor and at least four other participants are available to interact with each

other for the purpose of further discussion or answering questions.

2. Other methods – a member may earn a maximum of five credit

hours per year by any one or a combination of the following other methods:

a. Using audio- or video-produced material;

b. Participating in online activities that do not provide

interaction with instructors and other participants;

c. Writing an article which appears in any Law Review

published by an ABA-accredited law school;

d. Attending courses taught at an ABA-accredited law school

subsequent to being admitted to the State Bar of Montana;

e. Teaching and preparing written materials for an approved

activity or continuing education programs for judges, including limited jurisdiction

judges who are not licensed attorneys, paralegals under the supervision of an attorney, or

legal paraprofessionals practicing in association with a qualified provider of legal

services in Montana as defined in Article I, Section 3(g)(5), of the State Bar of Montana

Bylaws. Repetition of such teaching activity does not qualify for credit;

f. Attending in-house activities offered by law firms, corporate

legal departments, or similar entities primarily for the education of their employees or

members. The standards set forth in Rule 8B are applicable to the approval of individual

in-house activities. In addition, the following standards must be met:

i. An application for approval must be filed with the

Commission before the date on which the activity is to be held. The applicant shall

furnish curriculum materials and a schedule and to provide assurances that client-related

matters and case studies are not part of the credit hours being sought;

ii. Five or more lawyers, including the instructor, must

attend the activity;

iii. The activity must be scheduled at a time and location

so as to be free of interruption from telephone calls and other office matters;

iv. The applicant must agree to permit any member of the

Commission, or a designee of the Commission, including the MCLE Administrator, to

attend the activity if the Commission deems it necessary.

g. Satisfactorily completing an approved self-study program; or

h. Utilizing any other method if the applicant can demonstrate

the activity has significant legal content and the primary objective of the activity is

uniquely connected to the practice of law.

B. The following will not be considered for credit:

1. Bar Review Courses. Credit shall not be earned for any bar review

course offered in any state or for any other activity attended before admission to practice

law in any state.

2. Teaching at Educational Institutions. Teaching in scheduled

activities of any educational institution by a member who has an employment relationship

with the institution, either as an employee or as a contractor, or by a member who is a

guest speaker on a regular basis is not an approved CLE activity under this Rule.