About Us

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.

Montana Continuing Legal Education Commissioners

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.

Montana Commission of Continuing Legal Education

Commissioner Casey J. Heitz (406) 245-9991
Commissioner Peg Allison (406) 758-5581
Commissioner Patricia Fain (406) 794-7824
Commissioner Marsha Goetting (406) 994-5695
Commissioner Janette Krutzfeldt Jones (406) 234-1222
Commissioner Michele Peterson Cook (406) 841-2012
Commissioner K. Paul Stahl (406) 459-0722
Commissioner Cynthia Thiel (406) 543-6646
Montana Supreme Court's Ex-Officio Commission Member James Zadick (406) 771-0007
Director of Mandatory Continuing Legal Education Regulatory Compliance Justice Beth Baker (406) 444-5570
Mandatory Continuing Legal Education Compliance & Regulation Coordinator Jennifer Rickman (406) 447-2207
Mandatory Continuing Legal Education Compliance & Regulation Program Assistant Bettina Naylor (406) 447-2812
Mandatory Continuing Legal Education Compliance & Regulation Program Assistant Holly Bixby (406) 447-2209