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New York CLE Requirements

Stay compliant with the New York State Bar CLE requirements. Find everything you need to know about credit hours, specialty credits, and reporting.

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 annually

5 Specialty Credits

Professionalism = 4 Credit Hours

Diversity, Inclusion and Elimination of Bias (NY) = 1 Credit Hour

5 Specialty Credit Hours required Annually

Birth date Deadline

Compliance Deadline is Birth date every year

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: 4 credit hours in Professionalism and 1 credit hour in Diversity, Inclusion and Elimination of Bias (NY)

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. The New York CLE Board will mail you an attorney registration form. 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.

Approved Provider

Attorney Credits offers New York CLE under the New York Approved Jurisdiction Policy.

Additional Resources

  • NY State Bar Phone: 212-428-2105

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