Reporting Method: Self-Reporting
Compliance Period: Two-Year Cycle
Reporting Process: Attorneys must certify their MCLE compliance as part of their biennial attorney registration with the New York State Unified Court System. Attorneys are responsible for maintaining their own MCLE records and certifying compliance when renewing their registration.
Compliance Deadline: Every two years, based on the attorney's biennial registration cycle.
Total Credits Required: 24 credit hours every two years.
Specialty Credit Requirements:
- 4 hours of Ethics and Professionalism
- 1 hour of Cybersecurity, Privacy, and Data Protection (effective for reporting cycles beginning on or after July 1, 2023)
Maximum Online Credits: 24 credit hours. All required CLE credits may be completed through approved online courses.
Carryover Credit: Up to 6 CLE credits, including Ethics and Professionalism credits, may be carried forward to the next reporting cycle if earned during the final six months of the current reporting cycle.
Record Retention: Attorneys must retain certificates of completion and supporting CLE documentation for at least four years.
Continuing Legal Education CLE Resources
State Licensing and Certification Sites
State Courts
Prominent Bar Associations