Do I need to have a financial hardship policy in order to recieve CLE accreditation?
Organizations conducting CLE programs in New York are required to have available a financial hardship policy for attorneys who wish to attend its courses, but who are unable to attend due to cost considerations. Effective January 1, 2000, applications for accreditation of programs or courses held in New York that do not include a financial hardship policy are ineligible for CLE Board accreditation. The New York State Continuing Legal Education Board receives many inquiries regarding the requirement that a detailed financial hardship policy be submitted with all applications for Accredited Provider status and for accreditation of New York-based courses. This requirement has been established in an effort to provide affordable CLE programs for New York attorneys who are unable to attend due to cost considerations. There is no one specific financial hardship policy which must be followed. The Board will consider all reasonable policies. The financial hardship policy must be described in de
