New York attorneys that have been licensed for more than 2 years (experienced attorneys) must complete 24 NY CLE hours each 2 year compliance period. In addition, you must now complete at least 4 hours of legal ethics and 1 hour of diversity & inclusion. New York attorneys report CLE compliance when you file their attorney registration card which is sent in your birth month.

New York CLE Compliance Groups

  • Report in EVEN numbered years
    • Admitted BEFORE 1/1/82
    • Admitted in EVEN numbered year
  • Report in ODD numbered years
    • Admitted in an odd numbered year AFTER 1982

Attorneys admitted to the New York Bar before January 1, 1982 – or in an even-numbered year – you must register and report compliance this year since 2018 is an even year. If you were admitted to the Bar in an odd numbered year after 1982, then you will register in odd-numbered years. To learn more about New York CLE please click here: NY CLE.