The Delaware State Courts will be closed on Thursday, November 28 and Friday, November 29, 2024 for Thanksgiving. Justice of the Peace Court 11 (New Castle County) and Court 7 (Kent County) will remain open 24 hours and Justice of the Peace Court 3 (Sussex County) will be open from 6AM – 12PM (no new cases after 11:00PM).
To be admitted to the Delaware bar, an applicant must:
Have a Juris Doctorate Degree from an ABA (American Bar Association) accredited law school.
Score at least 143 on the written Delaware Bar Examination.
Score at least an 85 on the MPRE within 4 years preceding, or by December 31 in the year after, passing the Delaware Bar Examination.
Complete a 12-week Clerkship in Delaware and Clerkship Checklist.
Attend the Pre-admission conference.
An applicant must complete the following steps to be admitted to the Delaware Bar:
Complete the Application to sit for the Delaware Bar Examination, including supplying all required documents.
Complete the NCBE Character and Fitness Application.
Pay the applicable fee.
Law school graduate early registration fee: $700 / regular registration fee: $900
Attorney early registration fee: $800 / regular registration fee: $1,000
Board of Bar Examiners of the Supreme Court of Delaware
The Renaissance Centre
405 North King Street, Suite 500
Wilmington, DE 19801
ARMS_BBE@delaware.gov