Pro Bono Rules by State
Every state has its own pro bono service rules. Below are the requirements for each jurisdiction we cover — including recommended hours, reporting obligations, CLE credit eligibility, and eligible case types.
Currently covering 12 jurisdictions. More states coming soon.
Arizona
AZRecommended50 hrs/year
ReportingVoluntary
CLE CreditAvailable
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California
CARecommended50 hrs/year
ReportingMandatory
CLE CreditNo
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Colorado
CORecommended50 hrs/year
ReportingVoluntary
CLE CreditAvailable
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District of Columbia
DCRecommended50 hrs/year
ReportingVoluntary
CLE CreditNo
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Florida
FLRecommended20 hrs/year
ReportingMandatory
CLE CreditAvailable
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Georgia
GARecommended50 hrs/year
ReportingVoluntary
CLE CreditNo
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Minnesota
MNRecommended50 hrs/year
ReportingVoluntary
CLE CreditAvailable
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Nevada
NVRecommended20 hrs/year
ReportingMandatory
CLE CreditAvailable
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New York
NYRecommended50 hrs/year
ReportingMandatory
CLE CreditAvailable
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North Carolina
NCRecommended50 hrs/year
ReportingVoluntary
CLE CreditNo
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Puerto Rico
PRRecommended30 hrs/year
ReportingMandatory
CLE CreditAvailable
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Texas
TXRecommended50 hrs/year
ReportingVoluntary
CLE CreditAvailable
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