New York Attorney CLE Requirements
| Credit Requirement | 24 credits every 2 years |
| Specialty Credits | 4 ethics credits 1 diversity, inclusion, and elimination of bias credit 1 cybersecurity, privacy, and data protection credit |
| CLE Compliance Deadline | Attorney’s birthday in alternate years |
| CLE Reporting Deadline | 30 days after the attorney's birthday in alternate years |
| Approved BARBRI Formats | Experienced attorneys: On-demand Newly-admitted attorneys: On-demand for law practice management or areas of professional practice credit only |
| Carryover | 6 credits |
| CLE Credit Reporting | CLE credits are self-reported |
New York CLE FAQs
Effective July 1, 2023, all New York attorneys must complete 1 credit in Cybersecurity, Privacy & Data Protection per compliance period. Up to 3 credits of Cybersecurity, Privacy & Data Protection – Ethics may be applied to the ethics requirement. Experienced New York attorneys (admitted more than two years) are required to complete 24 credits, including 4 ethics CLE credits, 1 diversity, inclusion and elimination of bias CLE credit, and 1 technology credit every two years. Newly admitted New York attorneys (admitted two years or less) are required to complete 32 hours of transitional credits during the first two years of admission. During each year, they must complete 3 ethics CLE credits, 6 skills credits, and 7 law practice management or areas of professional practice credits.
New York-licensed attorneys can earn continuing legal education credits by exploring BARBRI's on-demand and live CLE courses.
Experienced New York attorneys must complete their CLE requirement within 30 days after their birthday in alternate years.
Newly admitted attorneys must file their registration form within 30 days after their birthday in the second calendar year following their admission to the New York Bar.
Yes, in New York, experienced attorneys may carry over up to 6 credits, in any category, to the next reporting cycle. Newly admitted attorneys may carry over up to 8 credits, excluding ethics, to their first reporting period as an experienced attorney.
Newly admitted attorneys must complete 32 total CLE credit hours, with 16 hours required each year during the newly admitted cycle.
Annual Requirements (Year 1 & Year 2):
- 7 credits in Law Practice Management, Areas of Professional Practice, and/or Cybersecurity, Privacy & Data Protection (General)
- 6 credits in Skills
- 3 credits in Ethics and Professionalism
- Cybersecurity, Privacy & Data Protection (Ethics) credits apply as specified
- Total per year: 16 CLE credits
How Else Can New York Lawyers Earn CLE Credit?
- Experienced attorneys:
- Attend approved CLE courses, in-person or delivered via live or recorded technology.
- Teach an accredited CLE program. Attorneys can earn 3 credits for every 50 minutes of teaching.
- Moderate or participate in a panel at an accredited CLE program. Attorneys can earn 3 credits for every 50 minutes of panel participation and 1 credit for every 50 minutes moderating a panel.
- Teach law courses at an ABA-accredited law school.
- Prepare students for judging competitions, mock trials, and moot court arguments, including those at the high school or college level. Attorneys can earn 1 credit for every 50 minutes of participation. Attorneys may earn no more than 3 credits for participation in a high school competition and no more than 6 credits for a law school competition.
- Publish legal writing. Attorneys can earn 1 credit for every 50 minutes of research and writing published legal materials. Attorneys can earn a maximum of 12 publication credits per cycle.
- Provide pro bono legal services. Attorneys can earn 1 credit for every 120 minutes of pro bono services. Attorneys can earn a maximum of 10 pro bono credits per reporting cycle.
- Newly admitted attorneys:
- Attend approved CLE courses, in-person or delivered via live or recorded technology, making sure the format is appropriate for the category.
- Providing pro bono legal services. Newly admitted attorneys may earn pro bono credits that are carried over to the next reporting cycle.
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New York CLE Compliance and Reporting
When Do I Report the CLE Credits That I Have Earned?
New York attorneys must complete their CLE requirement and certify their compliance on their attorney registration form within 30 days after their birthday on alternate years.
How Do I Report the CLE Credits That I Have Earned?
New York attorneys must certify compliance on their attorney registration form.
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