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New York CLE at a Glance
New York attorneys can complete all 24 required CLE hours online through Attorney Credits.
24 CLE Credits
24 total credit hours required every 2 years
6 Specialty Credits
Legal Ethics or Professionalism = 4 Credit Hours
Diversity, Inclusion and Elimination of Bias = 1 Credit Hour
Cybersecurity = 1 Credit Hour
6 Specialty Credit Hours required every 2 years
Birth date Deadline
Compliance Deadline is Birth date every 2 years
No Live Requirement
New York has no live webinar credit requirements
New York CLE Requirements
Total CLE Hours: 24 credit hours
Total Online Credits Allowed: 24 credit hours
Specialty Requirements: 6 credit hours total, including 4 credit hours of Legal Ethics, or Professionalism; 1 credit hour of Diversity, Inclusion and Elimination of Bias; and 1 credit hour of Cybersecurity.
Live Webinar Credits: None
Compliance Deadline: Birth date
Reporting Deadline: 30 days after your birthday
Reporting Cycle: 2 years
State Reporting: New York attorneys must self report their compliance. You will receive an attorney registration form by mail or email, and you must file your attorney registration form and indicate that you have completed your New York CLE requirement within 30 days after your birthday on alternate years.
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Attorney Credits offers New York CLE under the New York Approved Jurisdiction Policy.
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Top New York CLE Questions
Get quick answers to the most common questions about New York CLE requirements
How many CLE hours are required if I am an experienced attorney?
Experienced attorneys must complete a total of 24 accredited CLE credit hours during each biennial reporting cycle, including at least 4 credit hours of Ethics and Professionalism, 1 credit of Cybersecurity, Privacy and Data Protection, and 1 credit of Diversity, Inclusion and Elimination of Bias.
How many CLE hours can an experienced attorney take through Attorney Credits?
All 24 credit hours can be taken online.
New Cybersecurity Requirement
New York's cybersecurity requirement starts for any attorney re-registering after July 1, 2023 and new attorneys admitted on or after July 1, 2023. The new CLE requirement requires attorneys to complete at least one credit hour of cybersecurity, privacy and data protection each compliance cycle. New admitted attorneys can complete the requirement in either year one or year two.
How many CLE hours are required if I am a newly admitted attorney?
Newly admitted attorneys must complete a total of 16 credit hours in the following areas in EACH of their first 2 transitional years for a total of 32 hours. The requirements each year are:
Ethics and Professionalism - 3 hours
Cybersecurity, Privacy and Data Protection - 1
Skills - 6 hours
Law Practice Management and/or Areas of Professional Practice - 6 hours
The first set of 16 transitional CLE credits must be completed by the first anniversary of admission to the Bar. The second set of 16 transitional CLE credits must be completed between the first and second anniversaries.
How many CLE hours can a newly admitted attorney take through Attorney Credits?
A maximum of 7 hours in the areas of Law Practice Management & Areas of Professional Practice in each transitional year, for a total of 14 hours over 2 years. Newly admitted attorneys can NOT take the Ethics and Professionalism or Skills requirement online through our site. To see a list of Law Practice Management & Areas of Professional Practice courses offered for newly admitted attorneys in New York, please view our NY CLE courses online.: New York Course List.
What if I was practicing law in another state before I was admitted to New York?
If you were practicing law in another state, DC, a US territory or foreign jurisdiction, for at least five of the seven years immediately preceding admission to NY, you will NOT be deemed a newly admitted attorney for CLE purposes, and you must comply with the CLE requirement for experienced attorneys.
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