The Delaware State Courts will be closed on Tuesday, November 5th for Election Day. 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).

Sussex County Courts including Justice of the Peace Court 2, 4, and 17 will be closing at noon on Thursday, November 7th for Return Day. JP Court 14 will be closed the entire day due to proximity to Return Day events.

Board of Bar Examiners

of the Supreme Court of Delaware

Board of Bar Examiners

of the Supreme Court of Delaware

Limited Permission to Practice

Law Student

An eligible law student may appear before certain courts and agencies of the State of Delaware described in Supreme Court Rule 56(a) before graduation under the supervision of a member of a Delaware organization specified in Rule 56(c).

Qualifications

Law Student

To be eligible to be permitted to practice in Delaware under Supreme Court Rule 56, the applicant must:

Be registered at and attending an ABA accredited law school and have successfully completed at least four semesters as a full-time law student.

Be certified by the dean of the law school as being of good character, competent legal ability, and eligible to participate.

Rules Governing Admissions

Application Steps and Required Documents

Law Student

To be permitted to practice in Delaware under Supreme Court Rule 56, an applicant must:

Complete the Rule 56 Application.

Have Questions?

Visit our comprehensive list of Frequently Asked Questions or email the Board of Bar Examiners at ARMS_BBE@delaware.gov.

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