Continuing Legal Education (CLE)

Strafford is an approved sponsor for continuing legal education in states that accredit webinars or teleconferences. Refer to our state CLE map for information about your state.

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New York CLE

State CLE Requirements

24 hours including 4 hours ethics and professionalism per 2 year period.
If admitted to the bar in even-numbered year - report in even-numbered year. If admitted in odd-numbered year - report in odd-numbered year.

Compliance Deadline:

Within 30 days after attorney's birthday

Reporting Deadline: Within 30 days after attorney's birthday

Credit Hour: 50 minutes in 1/2 hour increments

Newly Admitted Attorneys:

Newly Admitted/Transitional Attorneys: 16 basic/transitional credits including 3 hours ethics and professionalism, 6 hours skills, 7 hours law practice management/areas of professional practice within 1st 2 years.

Special Requirements:

Attorney must provide correct listening code; not available for Transitional Attorneys.

 
Delivery FormatStrafford CLE Availability
Live Webinar

Approved NY CLE Provider (via NYCLE "Other Approved Jurisdictions" Rule). Attorney must provide correct listening code; not available for Transitional Attorneys.

Online CLE

Approved NY CLE Provider (via NYCLE "Other Approved Jurisdictions" Rule). Attorney must provide correct listening code; not available for Transitional Attorneys.

Recordings (MP3, Webinar Download, DVD, CD)

Approved NY CLE Provider (via NYCLE "Other Approved Jurisdictions" Rule). Attorney must provide correct listening code; not available for Transitional Attorneys.

 
CLE Board Contact

New York State Continuing Legal Education Board
25 Beaver Street,Room 888
New York, NY 10004-2982
212-428-2105
cle@courts.state.ny.us

http://www.nycourts.gov/attorneys/cle

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