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District of Columbia Pro Bono Requirements

Recommended

50 hrs/yr

Service

Voluntary

Reporting

Voluntary

CLE Credit

Rule Citation

DC Rule 6.1

Recommended Hours

50 hours per year (voluntary)

Reporting

Voluntary — Voluntary declaration to DC Access to Justice Commission. Honor Roll (50+ hours) and High Honor Roll (100+ hours) recognition.

Alternative

Lesser of $750 or 1% of earned income, or accept 1 court appointment

CLE Credit for Pro Bono

Not available

CLE Notes

DC has no mandatory CLE requirement (one of 5 US jurisdictions without MCLE). No pro bono-to-CLE conversion exists.

Eligible Case Types

Persons/groups unable to pay all or portion of fees; public rights belonging to the public generally. Broadly defined.

District of Columbia CLE Requirements

District of Columbia does not have a mandatory continuing legal education requirement.

Sources

Last verified 2026-03-01. Rules may change — verify with your state bar before relying on this information for compliance decisions.

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