The Delaware State Courts will be closed Wednesday, December 25, 2024 for Christmas 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 – 12AM (no new cases after 11:00PM).
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Senior, Inactive, Emeritus and Retired Status
Senior Attorney
“Senior Attorney” means an Attorney who has been a member in good standing of the Bar of the Supreme Court in any state or the District of Columbia for 40 or more years. If you are seeking Senior Attorney status you have the burden of verifying such status to the satisfaction of the Commission.
Senior Attorneys only need twelve CLE credit hours during each two-year period. At least six of the credits must be in person, live credits. In addition, during the two-year period, at least two of the twelve credits must be Ethics credits. Up to ten excess credits may be carried over to the next compliance period. Ethics credits may not be carried forward as Ethics credits, but may be carried forward as general credits.
Inactive Status
An Attorney who moves to inactive status under Supreme Court Rule 69(d)(i) is exempt from CLE requirements. If an Attorney resumes Active status their CLE requirement resumes on a pro-rated basis. The Attorney’s compliance year does not change. If the Attorney was inactive for ten or more years, they must complete the Fundamentals of Lawyer-Client Relations as part of their next compliance requirement.
Emeritus and Retired
Emeritus and Retired Attorneys have no obligation to fulfill any CLE requirements.
Commission on Continuing Legal Education of the Supreme Court of Delaware
The Renaissance Centre
405 North King Street, Suite 500
Wilmington, DE 19801
ARMS_CLE@delaware.gov
