New York
CLE⌄

New York's Continuing Legal Education Requirement.

Everything you need to know about the 24-hour biennial requirement, plus on-demand CLE interviews with top law professors & judges accredited for New York CLE credit...

24-Hour Biennial Cycle

Active members of the New York State Bar must complete a minimum of 24 credit hours of approved continuing legal education every biennial period. The biennial cycle is based on each attorney's registration date with the bar and varies from attorney to attorney — all 24 hours must be completed by the end of your specific two-year cycle.

Requirements

Biennial Cycle & New Attorney Requirements

Biennial Cycle

Your CLE biennial period spans two years from your registration date with the New York State Bar. The cycle varies by attorney. You must complete all 24 hours by the end of your specific biennial period.

Mandatory Categories

4 hours Ethics & Professionalism, 1 hour Diversity/Inclusion/Bias Elimination, 1 hour Cybersecurity/Privacy/Data Protection, and 18 hours Areas of Professional Practice (general).

Newly Admitted Attorneys

First 2 years: 32 total hours required (16 skills, 6 ethics, 6 practice management, 3 cybersecurity, 1 diversity). After 2 years, revert to standard 24-hour biennial requirement.

Online CLE Accepted

New York accepts fully online CLE from accredited providers. No cap on online credits — all 24 hours may be completed through self-paced online courses.

No Carryover

Excess CLE credits cannot be carried over to your next biennial period. Hours earned beyond the 24-hour requirement count only toward your current cycle.

Accredited Providers

Complete your New York CLE credits with accredited providers like TalksOnLaw. Verify accreditation status with the New York State Bar before enrolling.

Biennial Breakdown

24-Hour Requirement Breakdown

4h Ethics
1h Diversity
1h Cyber
18h General
Ethics & Professionalism (4 hrs required) Diversity, Inclusion & Bias Elimination (1 hr) Cybersecurity, Privacy & Data Protection (1 hr) Areas of Professional Practice (18 hrs, any subject)
24 Hours Required / Biennial
100% Online Eligible
New York Ethics Requirement · 4 Hours Minimum

New York CLE Ethics & Professionalism Courses

Fulfill your 4-hour ethics & professional responsibility requirement with TalksOnLaw's accredited courses. Topics include AI ethics for lawyers, attorney well-being, addiction, negotiation ethics, and prosecutorial responsibility.

4 Ethics Hours Required / Biennial
6 Courses · 5.75 Hours Available
A Healthier Legal Future
A Healthier Legal Future
Dean David Jaffe
1.00 hrWatch Now →
A Lawyer's Addiction
A Lawyer's Addiction
Brian Cuban
1.50 hrsWatch Now →
Trump Trials – A Survey in Legal Ethics
Trump Trials – A Survey in Legal Ethics
Profs Bruce Green & Rebecca Roiphe
1.50 hrsWatch Now →
Mindfulness & Attorney Stress
Mindfulness & Attorney Stress
Prof. Nathalie Martin
1.00 hrWatch Now →
Prosecutorial Discretion – Power & Responsibility
Prosecutorial Discretion – Power & Responsibility
Profs Bruce Green & Rebecca Roiphe
0.75 hrWatch Now →
Out of Bounds – Negotiations Ethics
Out of Bounds – Negotiations Ethics
Prof. Carrie Menkel-Meadow
1.00 hrWatch Now →
New York Diversity Requirement · 1 Hour Minimum

Diversity, Inclusion & Elimination of Bias

Fulfill your 1-hour diversity, inclusion & bias elimination requirement with TalksOnLaw's accredited courses. Topics include racial justice, gender equity, LGBTQ+ issues, and professional development for underrepresented communities.

1 Diversity Hour Required / Biennial
6 Courses · 4 Hours Available
A Race to the 2nd Amendment
A Race to the 2nd Amendment
Prof. Darrell A. H. Miller
0.50 hrWatch Now →
Model Minority & Associates
Model Minority & Associates
Prof. Peter Huang
0.50 hrWatch Now →
Lady Justice
Lady Justice
Dahlia Lithwick
1.50 hrsWatch Now →
Economic Incentives for Diversity
Economic Incentives for Diversity
Aviva Will & Keith Harrison
0.50 hrWatch Now →
A Transition in the Legal Profession (Part 2)
A Transition in the Legal Profession (Part 2)
M. Dru Levasseur
0.50 hrWatch Now →
A Transition in the Legal Profession
A Transition in the Legal Profession
M. Dru Levasseur
0.50 hrWatch Now →
New York Cybersecurity Requirement · 1 Hour Minimum

Cybersecurity, Privacy & Data Protection

Fulfill your 1-hour cybersecurity, privacy, and data protection requirement with TalksOnLaw's accredited courses covering data breaches, cyber risk at financial institutions, and AI ethics in legal tech.

Lawyers + LLMs: AI Ethics
Lawyers + LLMs: AI Ethics
Prof. Tanina Rostain
1.00 hr · Cyber-EthicsWatch Now →
After the Data Breach
After the Data Breach
Michelle A. Reed
1.00 hr · Cyber-GeneralWatch Now →
Cyber Risk at Private Funds
Cyber Risk at Private Funds
Ira Kustin & Sherrese Smith
0.50 hr · Cyber-GeneralWatch Now →
Cyber Defense: Private Funds & Banks
Cyber Defense: Private Funds & Banks
Michelle A. Reed
0.50 hr · Cyber-GeneralWatch Now →
Cyber Defense: Private Funds & Banks (Part 2)
Cyber Defense: Private Funds & Banks (Part 2)
Michelle A. Reed
0.50 hr · Cyber-GeneralWatch Now →
CLE Interviews with the Titans of Law

Areas of Professional Practice

Complete your remaining 18 general hours with TalksOnLaw's accredited on-demand video interviews featuring top legal minds covering emerging issues, technology, practice management, and more.

Profit, Technology, and Shifting Law Firm Leverage
Profit, Technology & Shifting Law Firm Leverage
Gretta Rusanow
1.00 hrWatch Now →
Law as Code: The AI Power Shift
Law as Code: The AI Power Shift
Prof. Scott J. Shapiro
1.50 hrsWatch Now →
The AI Threat to Privacy
The AI Threat to Privacy
Daniel Solove
1.25 hrsWatch Now →
Bending the Knee
Bending the Knee
Jeffrey Toobin
1.50 hrsWatch Now →
Defending Words
Defending Words
Prof. Nadine Strossen
1.75 hrsWatch Now →
Trump Orders: Law Firms on the Line
Trump Orders: Law Firms on the Line
Prof. John Morley
1.25 hrsWatch Now →
Scroll Control
Scroll Control
Profs. Naomi Cahn & Leah Plunkett
1.50 hrsWatch Now →
Building a World Litigation Empire
Building a World Litigation Empire
John B. Quinn
1.00 hrWatch Now →
Compliance Information

New York CLE Reporting & Compliance

Biennial Cycle

Your specific two-year compliance cycle is based on your registration date with the New York State Bar. Track your personal deadline on the bar's website or in your registration materials.

Newly Admitted Attorneys

Attorneys admitted in their first two years must complete 32 hours total: 16 in skills, 6 in ethics, 6 in law practice management, 3 in cybersecurity, and 1 in diversity.

Credit Formats

Credits can be earned through live seminars, on-demand video courses, webinars, and self-study programs from accredited providers. All formats are accepted by the New York State Bar.

No Carryover Policy

Excess credits earned beyond the 24-hour requirement cannot be carried over to your next biennial period. Hours only count toward the cycle in which they are earned.

Accredited Providers

Complete courses only with providers accredited by the New York State Bar. TalksOnLaw is an accredited provider offering courses in all required categories.

Certificate of Completion

You will receive certificates of completion for all courses. Keep these records for your compliance period in case of an audit by the New York State Bar.

Questions

Frequently Asked Questions

Q1 How many CLE hours are required in New York?
New York requires 24 credit hours of approved continuing legal education every biennial period. The biennial period is a two-year cycle based on each attorney's registration date with the New York State Bar and varies by attorney.
Q2 What are the specific category requirements for New York CLE?
Of the 24 required hours: 4 hours must be in Ethics and Professionalism, 1 hour in Diversity, Inclusion & Elimination of Bias, 1 hour in Cybersecurity, Privacy & Data Protection, and the remaining 18 hours in Areas of Professional Practice (general topics).
Q3 Are newly admitted attorneys held to different requirements?
Yes. Newly admitted attorneys must complete 32 total hours during their first two years: 16 hours in skills training, 6 hours in ethics, 6 hours in law practice management, 3 hours in cybersecurity, and 1 hour in diversity. After two years, they transition to the standard 24-hour biennial requirement.
Q4 Can I complete all my New York CLE hours online?
Yes. New York allows credits to be earned fully online from accredited providers. There is no cap on online or on-demand CLE credits — all 24 hours can be completed through self-paced online courses without attending live seminars.
Q5 Does New York allow CLE carryover credits?
No. New York does not allow carryover of excess CLE credits to the next biennial period. Any hours earned over the 24-hour requirement cannot be applied to your next compliance cycle.
Q6 When is my New York CLE biennial compliance deadline?
Your CLE biennial period runs for two years from your registration date with the New York State Bar. You must complete all 24 hours by the end of your biennial cycle. Check your registration materials or the New York State Bar website for your specific personal deadline.

Fulfill All New York CLE Requirements with TalksOnLaw

Access our complete library of accredited courses covering Ethics, Diversity, Cybersecurity, and General CLE. Learn from leading legal minds on demand, anytime.

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