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New York CLE Information

New York Flag Supreme Court of New York
New York State Continuing Legal Education Board
25 Beaver Street, Room 888
New York, New York 10004
Tel: (212) 428-2105
Toll-Free Tel: (877) 697-4253
Email: CLE@nycourts.gov

New York CLE Rules

* AILA updates this information periodically. Rules are subject to change. Please verify with your jurisdiction.


AILA Programs


AILA's Provider Status: n/a - AILA uses the New York Jurisdictional Policy.
Approved Programs: In-Person Conferences
Live Webcasts of In-Person Conferences
Live Audio and Web Seminars
OnDemand Programs
Credit Available: View your state's conference information page for the amount and type of credit available for in-person conferences and live webcasts of in-person conferences. Audio/web seminars are all 90 minutes in length and are eligible for 1.5 general credits, unless otherwise noted. OnDemand programs receive the same amount as the live version of the program.
Credit Restrictions: Credit for OnDemand programs is only available for in-person conference programs from January 1, 2011 and for seminar programs from June 1, 2009. Newly-Admitted attorneys cannot earn credit through live webcasts, seminars, or OnDemand programs.
AILA's Reporting Requirements: AILA does not report attendance.
Attendee Compliance for CLE: Each attendee must submit and affirm the sessions they attended using webCLE. A four-digit attendance verification code is given during each session and must also be submitted. Attorneys must complete their webCLE submission within one week of the event to receive a certificate of attendance and to have their attendance reported.


MCLE Requirements


General Credit Requirements Newly-admitted attorneys: 32 total transitional credit hours the first two years of bar admission
All other attorneys: 24 total credit hours per compliance period.
Specialized Credit Requirements: Newly-admitted attorneys: 3 ethics and professionalism, 6 skills, and 7 law practice management credit hours in the first two years.
All other attorneys: 4 ethics credits per compliance period.
Compliance Period Length: 2 years
Compliance Deadline: 30 days after your birthday on alternate years
Reporting Deadline: 30 days after your birthday on alternate years
Credit Calculation: 50 minutes per credit hour
(AILA's CLE Calculator)
Attorney Reporting Requirements: Attorneys are required to report compliance with 30 days of the birthday in their compliance year.


Individual Program Information