N.Y. Comp. Codes R. & Regs. tit. 22 § 1500.5

Current through Register Vol. 46, No. 45, November 2, 2024

Section 1500.5 - Waivers, modifications and exemptions

(a) Waivers and modifications. The continuing legal education board may, in individual cases involving undue hardship or extenuating circumstances, grant waivers and modifications of program requirements to attorneys, upon written request, in accordance with the regulations and guidelines established by the CLE board and this Part.

(b) Exemptions. The following persons shall be exempt from the requirements of New York's continuing legal education program:

(1) subject to the requirements in sections 1500.12(f) and 1500.22(n) of this Part, attorneys who do not practice law in New York. Attorneys practice law pursuant to this section if, during the reporting period, they give legal advice or counsel to, or provide legal representation for, a particular body or individual in a particular situation in either the public or private sector. The practice of law does not include the performance of judicial or quasi-judicial (e.g., administrative law judge, hearing officer) functions;

(2) full-time active members of the United States Armed Forces and members of the military service of the State serving on active duty;

(3) attorneys with offices outside of New York who are temporarily admitted to practice in a court within New York for a case or proceeding; and

(4) attorneys who certify that they are retired from the practice of law pursuant to section 468-a of the Judiciary Law.

N.Y. Comp. Codes R. & Regs. Tit. 22 § 1500.5