We received the following from Mary Jane Kimmeth, Assistant Deputy Counsel, NYS CLE Board

I am writing to let you know about a new category of CLE credit and requirement for New York attorneys.

The New York State Continuing Legal Education Program Rules are being amended to:

(a) add Cybersecurity, Privacy and Data Protection as a new category of CLE credit - 22 NYCRR 1500.2(h) and

(b) require experienced and newly admitted attorneys to complete at least 1 CLE credit hour in Cybersecurity, Privacy and Data Protection as part of their CLE requirement. 

Providers may issue New York CLE credit in Cybersecurity, Privacy and Data Protection to attorneys who complete courses in this new category on or after January 1, 2023.

Beginning on July 1, 2023, both experienced and newly admitted attorneys will need to comply with the 1-credit requirement in the Cybersecurity, Privacy and Data Protection category of CLE credit.

• Experienced attorneys due to re-register on or after July 1, 2023 (birthday is on or after July 1^st) must complete at least 1 CLE credit hour in Cybersecurity, Privacy and Data Protection as part of their biennial CLE requirement. Please see the CLE Program Rules at 22 NYCRR 1500.22(a).

• Newly admitted attorneys whose admission to the New York Bar is on or after July 1, 2023 must complete at least 1 CLE credit hour in Cybersecurity, Privacy and Data Protection as part of their newly admitted CLE requirement. Please see the CLE Program Rules at 22 NYCRR 1500.12(a).

To assist you in planning programs and to help New York attorneys meet this new CLE requirement, we have prepared Guidance for Program Areas and Cybersecurity, Privacy and Data Protection FAQs.

Mary Jane Kimmeth

Assistant Deputy Counsel

NYS CLE Board

(212) 428-2961