With a new pilot program coming online soon, attorneys in Pennsylvania will no longer have to split time between earning continuing legal education credits and performing pro bono services for the community, but instead will be able to do both at the same time.

In early May, the state Supreme Court announced the approval of a pilot program that will allow attorneys to get CLE credit for providing pro bono legal services through certified legal service providers. The program allows for attorneys to earn one CLE credit for every five hours of pro bono service, and up to three credits per year toward their annual requirement of 12 CLE credits.