New York CLE requirements
Whether you're an experienced New York attorney or newly admitted, here's what you need to know about New York’s mandatory continuing legal education (MCLE) requirements.
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New York CLE requirements - general information
| General information | |
|---|---|
| CLE credit requirement | 24 credits every 2 years |
| Categories | Experienced attorneys: 1 Diversity, Inclusion and Elimination of Bias CLE 19 Areas of professional practice, law practice management or skills CLE Newly admitted attorneys: COVID-19 Update: Newly admitted attorneys may complete skills credit via live, in-person programs or live webcasts. This rule has been extended until June 30th, 2022. 6 Skills 7 Areas of professional practice or law practice management CLE |
| CLE compliance deadline | Attorney’s birthday in alternate years. |
| CLE reporting deadline | 30 days after the attorney's birthday in alternate years |
| Approved Quimbee formats | All on-demand courses for experienced attorneys. Law practice management or areas of professional practice on-demand courses for newly admitted attorneys. |
| Carryover | Experienced attorneys - 6 credits, including ethics CLE credit Newly admitted attorneys - 8 credits, no ethics |
| CLE reporting instructions | New York is a self-reporting jurisdiction and Quimbee does not report your completed courses to the New York CLE Board. Please retain your certificate as proof of your attendance for at least 4 years. Please see the reverse side of your certificate for additional reporting information. |
New York CLE requirements
What is my requirement as a New York-licensed attorney?
Experienced New York-licensed attorneys(admitted more than two years) are required to complete 24 credits, including 4 ethics CLE credits and 1 diversity, inclusion and elimination of bias CLE credit every two years.
Newly admitted New York-licensed 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.
How can Quimbee help me complete my CLE requirement?
All of Quimbee’s on-demand courses can fulfill the New York CLE requirement for experienced New York attorneys through New York's approved jurisdiction policy. Quimbee’s New York bundle provides all 24 required credits, including 4 ethics credits and 1 diversity, inclusion and elimination of bias credit.
Newly admitted attorneys can complete courses in law practice management or areas of professional practice credit.
How else can I 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 and judging law 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 written 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.
When must I complete my CLE requirement?
Experienced New York attorneys must complete their CLE requirement within 30 days after their birthday on 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.
Can I carry over credit from my last reporting cycle?
Yes, experienced attorneys may carry up to 6 credits, in any category, to the next reporting cycle.
Newly admitted attorneys may carry up to 8 credits, excluding ethics, to their first reporting period as an experienced attorney.
Newly Admitted Attorneys
I'm a new attorney. When do I report CLE credit?
COVID-19 Update: Newly admitted attorneys may complete skills credit by live, in-person programs or live webcasts. This rule has been extended until June 30th, 2022.
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.
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.
Resources
Contact info
New York State Continuing Legal Education Board
25 Beaver Street, Room 888
New York, New York 10004
212-428-2105
1-877-697-4253
[email protected]
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