Accreditation and CLE Rules for New York

The National Academy of Continuing Legal Education is an Accredited NYS CLE Provider. The NY CLE Board maintains an Accredited Provider directory on their website. You can find us listed on the most recent directory at http://www.nycourts.gov/attorneys/cle/aplist.pdf.

Experienced NY are required to take 24 credit hours every 2 years including 4 credit hours of Ethics and 1 credit hour of Diversity, Inclusion and Elimination of Bias and 1 credit of Cybersecurity, Privacy and Data Protection.

NY attorneys can earn all 24 CLE credit hours with us using our DVDs, Audio CDs, USB Stick, Online, and iOS/Android App courses.

*Beginning on July 1, 2023, experienced attorneys are now required to take at least 1 CLE credit in the category of Cybersecurity, Privacy and Data Protection in each compliance period. This new requirement applies to all attorneys due to re-register on or after July 1, 2023 (birthday is on or after July 1st). Please note that this does not change the total amount of credits required in your CLE period, the total requirement remains at 24 credits.

Experienced NY attorneys are required to complete their requirement every 2 years by their birthday with a 30 day automatic grace period. Attorneys admitted to practice in even years are due on even years and attorneys admitted in odd years are due in odd years.

New York attorneys must report that they are CLE compliant on their biennial registration form and must retain proof of compliance for a minimum of four years. National Academy of CLE issues a NY CLE Certificate of Attendance for all CLE activities as proof of compliance and we store the certificate in your CLE Account indefinitely.

Newly admitted attorneys are required to take "transitional” courses (designed to help them develop a foundation in the essential skills to practice law) 16 credits each year for the first two years following their admission to the Bar. The 16 credits must consist of 3 Ethics credits, 6 Skills credits, and 7 Law Practice Management (LPM) or Professional Practice (PP) credits. Additionally, 1 credit of Cybersecurity, Privacy and Data Protection must be taken in either of the first two years. Newly admitted attorneys must complete their CLE requirement in a format permissible for the category of credit. For more information please click here.

Newly admitted attorneys must complete each of their two 16 credit requirements by the first and second anniversaries of admission respectively.

*Effective January 1, 2026, newly admitted attorneys need to complete their skills credit via traditional live classroom setting or a fully interactive videoconference attended in a group setting.

Newly admitted attorneys can complete all 16 required credit hours with us through a combination of our on-demand Professional Practice (PP), Law Practice Management (LPM), and Cybersecurity courses, along with our live Skills and Ethics programs. You can see our Bridge The Gap options here: NY BTG CLE.

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New York CLE - Government and Military Courses

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Mastering Medicare Secondary Payer Compliance in Liability Cases

This CLE course provides a comprehensive overview of the Medicare Secondary Payer (MSP) Act, including current regulations, reporting requirements, and practical strategies for compliance. Attendees will gain valuable insights into managing Medicare obligations in settlements, ensuring proper reimbursement, and minimizing risk. The course will be beneficial to both plaintiff and defense attorneys. It will cover Section 111 reporting and the associated Civil Money Penalties, the reimbur... More Info

$75

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Building Ethical Culture: The Expanding Role of Inspectors General

Inspectors General are often associated with investigating and preventing fraud, waste, and abuse—core functions that remain essential to effective oversight and accountability. While those topics are frequently discussed in compliance and enforcement training, this CLE program examines another critical dimension of IG work: promoting organizational ethics and integrity. This CLE course explores the Inspector General’s role in fostering an ethical culture within government agencies and... More Info

$50

1Prof Practice
Structured Settlements and Pooled Trusts: Protecting Clients who are Vulnerable or Disabled

This CLE presentation provides practical strategies to help attorneys protect clients who are vulnerable or disabled and who are receiving a settlement or judgment. It focuses on when to use a pooled special needs trust for clients with disabilities, how to use settlement preservation pooled trusts for clients such as minors who are vulnerable but may not be disabled, and how structured settlements can be integrated into a comprehensive planning strategy. Presenters will outline how to... More Info

$50

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Professional PracticeProf Practice

EthicsEthics

Law Practice ManagementLaw Prac Mgmt

SkillsSkills

Cybersecurity, Privacy and Data ProtectionCybersecurity

Cybersecurity/EthicsCyber/Ethics

Diversity, Inclusion and Elimination of BiasDiversity/Inclusion

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