Some of our attorneys volunteer their time answering telephone hotline calls. Are these attorneys eligible for pro bono CLE credit?
Under the CLE Board Regulations and Guidelines, a program is eligible for pro bono CLE credit only if the recipients of the legal services provided by the program have been screened for financial eligibility. Therefore, attorneys who participate in a telephone hotline where callers do not have to demonstrate financial need before receiving legal advice are ineligible for pro bono CLE credit. Q: We are a pro bono provider that provides free legal services primarily through volunteer attorneys to community-based nonprofit organizations serving indigent persons. Are we eligible to become a New York Approved Pro Bono CLE Provider? A: Pro Bono providers that provide legal services to nonprofit organizations serving the indigent and who otherwise meet the eligibility criteria enumerated in section 3(D)(11)(c) of the CLE Board Regulations and Guidelines, are eligible for designation as New York Approved Pro Bono CLE Providers. Q: Some of our firm’s junior associates take on pro bono matters b
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