For applicants to the New York State Bar beginning in January 2015, 50 hours of pro bono service will be required. Participation in law school clinics will count toward meeting the requirment. Thanks to PSJD for providing these details and materials:
A couple of important points:
• “The...requirement will take effect immediately for first- and second-year law students, who will have up to 34 months to fulfill the mandate. Current third-years are exempt.... Starting Jan. 1, 2015, every applicant to the bar will be required to fulfill the requirement.
• "Participation in law school clinics for which students receive credit would count [toward satisfying the rule]."
1. an FAQ sheet;
2. a press release;
3. a report from the committee tasked with crafting the rule.
More information is also available that the New York Law Journal.
