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.
March 19, 2024
On Tuesday, March 19, 2024, the Delaware Supreme Court held oral arguments in Sussex County for the first time in its history as part of an ongoing effort to increase outreach to the community and high school students in particular. All five members of the state’s highest court met at Delaware Technical Community College’s Owens Campus in the Arts and Science Center....
December 18, 2023
The Delaware Supreme Court today adopted a change to Rule 1.8 of the Delaware Lawyers’ Rules of Professional Conduct that will allow attorneys to provide modest gifts to indigent clients for basic living expenses...
December 18, 2023
A groundbreaking ceremony was held Monday, December 18, 2023 in Wilmington at the historic Custom House in front of the Leonard L. Williams Justice Center to kick off a renovation and expansion of the building...
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 four 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).
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.
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.
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.
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 Delaware Supreme Court then re-established and re-focused the commission by order on Nov. 27, 2023. The Commission is composed of members who are appointed by the Court and serve three year terms.