State Requirements
State Requirements
Many states and territories require attorneys to complete a certain amount of MCLE to maintain their license to practice law. LegalEdge offers a variety of programs to earn MCLE credits.
Quickly review CLE credit and reporting deadlines across all U.S. jurisdictions, including states and territories.
MCLE Requirements
Newly admitted attorneys to the New York State bar (two years or less) must complete at least 32 credit hours. The first set of 16 CLE credit hours must be completed by the first anniversary of admission to the Bar. The second set of 16 CLE credit hours must be completed between the first and second anniversaries. Requirements across anniversaries are as follows:
*All general credits in WLEC catalog are equal to Areas of Professional Practice.
**part of the 32-credit hour requirement, 1 credit hour must be in cybersecurity, privacy, and data protection. Attorneys may apply 3 credit hours of cybersecurity, privacy, and data protection (ETHICS program) to the 6-credit hour ethics and professional requirement.
Program Qualifications
Credits qualified to be earned through LegalEdge based on course type.
Live Webcast
20 credits total, including 6 Ethics and Professionalism may be satisfied.
On Demand
14 credits of Law Practice Management and/or Areas of Professional Practice may be satisfied.
Attendance Reporting Procedure
Attorneys must self-report CLE completion. The certificate of completion issued by LegalEdge may be used to verify attendance. Each attorney must file an affidavit of compliance within 30 days after completion of the compliance period.
Tuition Assistance
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