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.

Vincent A. Bifferato Trial Practice Forum

Vincent A. Bifferato Trial Practice Forum


Vincent A. Bifferato Trial Practice Forum logo

The Bifferato Trial Practice Forum's goal is to provide free continuing legal education (CLE) credits to those who are just starting out and to offer young attorneys a chance to network with each other as well as with more experienced attorneys.

The forums are usually 2 hours and are held in the Leonard L. Williams Justice Center (formerly New Castle County Courthouse) , Jury Services Assembly Room, 1st floor, from 2:30 P.M. to 4:30 P.M. (Dates are subject to change.) Be sure to check the schedule for changes to start time, day of week, or courtroom. Remember that admission is free and there is no need to register, but you must sign-in when you arrive. For more information on the forum please call Lisa Iannelli at (302) 255-0960.

Trial Practice Forum for 2017 - Updated

Trial Practice Forum for 2016


Date Forum Topic Presenters
Friday, February 17, 2017

Opening a New File with a Client

Commissioner Katherine Mayer
Connor Bifferato, Esq.
Thomas Foley, Esq.
Kathleen Vavala, Esq.
Friday, March 17, 2017 Selecting a Jury Adam Balick, Esq.
Friday, April 21, 2017 Technology Richard Herrmann, Esq.
Friday, May 19, 2017 Talk to the Judges David White, Esq.
Thursday, July 20, 2017 Landlord Tenant Issues Donald Gouge, Esq.
Friday, October 27, 2017 DUI Dawn Williams, Esq.
Andrew Ahern, Esq.
Friday, December 15, 2017

Arbitration Rule 16.1 - The Comeback

Hon. Sheldon K. Rennie
Beth Christman, Esq.
Joseph Rhoades, Esq.
Suzanne Holly, Esq.
Ian Liston, Esq.