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The Delaware Supreme Court is the highest court in the State of Delaware. The Court has final appellate jurisdiction in criminal cases in which the sentence exceeds certain minimums, in civil cases as to final judgments and for certain other orders of the Court of Chancery, the Superior Court, and the Family Court. The Supreme Court has discretionary jurisdiction to issue writs of prohibition, quo warranto, certiorari, mandamus or to accept appeals of certain non-final orders or certified questions.


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October 21, 2021

Board of Bar Examiners announce adjustments to 2021 Bar Exam scoring

Board of Bar Examiners announce adjustments to 2021 Bar Exam scoring

The Delaware Board of Bar Examiners is pleased to announce that 277 applicants were successful on the 2021 Delaware Bar Examination. The percentage of applicants who earned a passing score this year, 66.5%%, is above the average of 62.5% for the six prior administrations of the exam. The big news - however as the headline indicates is that because of some glitches in administering the online exam they had to make some adjustments in the scores...

August 11, 2021

Delaware Courts to restore mask mandate

Delaware Courts to restore mask mandate on Monday, August 16, 2021 to combat the COVID-19 Delta variant

Delaware Supreme Court Chief Justice Collins J. Seitz, Jr., as administrative head of all state courts, today announced that the Delaware Judicial Branch will be once again requiring masks at all State court facilities beginning on Monday, August 16, 2021. The administrative order signed today also mandates that beginning on September 7, 2021, any court employee who is not fully vaccinated against COVID-19 must undergo weekly COVID testing...

June 7, 2021

Justice Karen Valihura delivers commencement address at Hempfield Area High School, her alma mater

Justice Karen Valihura delivers commencement address at Hempfield Area High School, her alma mater

Delaware Supreme Court Justice Karen Knox Valihura delivered a commencement address at Hempfield Area High School in Greensburg, PA on Friday June 4, 2021. Justice Valihura graduated from Hempfield High as a member of the Class of 1981 and her appearance at the school was almost exactly 40 years to the day when she graduated...

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Board of Bar Examiners

Board of Bar Examiners

Considers applications for admission and results of examinations for admissions to the Delaware State Bar.

The Delaware Bar Examination will consist of the Multistate Bar Examination (MBE), two Multistate Performance Tests (MPT) and eight essay questions on such subjects as listed in Board Rule 12. In addition the Multistate Professional Responsibility Examination (MPRE) is required (see Board Rule 8 for time restriction).


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Commission on Continuing Legal Education

Continuing Legal Education

This commission regulates legal education compliance for members of the Delaware State Bar Commission on Continuing Legal Education. In addition, the Commission reviews and processes CLE providers` applications for program approval.


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Lawyers Fund for Client Protection

Lawyers Fund for Client Protection

The Lawyers' Fund for Client Protection is a fund created by the Delaware Supreme Court to provide monetary relief to clients who have suffered financial losses as a result of the dishonest conduct of lawyers. While acts of attorney dishonesty are the exceptions and not the rule, the Fund was established to show the good faith of all members of the Delaware Bar.


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Office of Disciplinary Counsel

Office of Disciplinary Counsel

The Office of Disciplinary Counsel ("ODC") is an Arm of the Supreme Court of Delaware, which assists the Court in regulating the practice of law. In this capacity, the ODC is charged with evaluating, investigating, and, if warranted, prosecuting lawyer misconduct. All complaints regarding a Delaware lawyer's conduct should be directed to the ODC.


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Commission on Law & Technology

Commission on Law and Technology

The Commission was created to develop and publish guidelines and best practices regarding the use of technology and the practice of law. The Commission was created by Order of the Supreme Court on July 1, 2013, and became effective on September 15, 2013. The Commission is composed of 21 members, who are appointed by the Court and serve three year terms.


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A statewide system for lawyers to keep up to date information regarding their practice.

Clerkships

Notice for third year law students seeking Judicial clerkships with the Delaware Supreme Court.

The Court on the Judiciary

Delaware judges are governed by the highest standards of professional and personal conduct.

Judicial Ethics Advisory Opinions

Opinions issued by the Delaware Judicial Ethics Advisory Committee.