How Many Pro Bono Hours Does One Have to Complete to Receive CLE Credit?
The number of pro bono hours that an attorney has to complete to receive CLE credit varies depending on a states particular rule. For example, states have designated one CLE credit for every five hours (CO, WY and TN) or for every six hours (DE, NY). Washington State has a slightly different pro bono hour to CLE credit ratioits rule states that attorneys can receive six hours of CLE credit if they complete two hours of training and four hours of pro bono representation in a given year. In addition, there are some states that have limits on the number of pro bono CLE credits an attorney can receive in a given year while there are others that do not. How Does One Receive CLE Credit for Pro Bono? In order to receive CLE credit for pro bono, states require that the attorney report the number of pro bono hours performed for CLE credit directly, or that the pro bono program with which the attorney worked reports the number of hours. For example, in Wyoming, attorneys receive an application f
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