The Sussex County Courthouse is closed today March 28, 2024, due to a water leak.

The Delaware State Courts will be closed on Friday, March 29, 2024 in observance of Good Friday. 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-Midnight (no new cases after 11PM).

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 2018

Trial Practice Forum for 2017


Date Forum Topic Presenters
Friday, February 16, 2018

How to File/Prosecute/Defend
Various Miscellaneous Matters

Commissioner Katherine Mayer
Connor Bifferato, Esq.
Friday, March 23, 2018

Problem Solving Courts and Community Courts

The Status of the Delaware Problem Solving Courts

Judge Richard Gebelein
Judge Eric M. Davis

Friday, April 20, 2018 Family Court

Dawn Williams, Esq.
Eleanor Torres

Friday, May 18, 2018 Talk to the Judges David White, Esq.
Thursday, July 19, 2018 Landlord Tenant Issues Donald Gouge, Esq.
Friday, September 21,2018 Issues Relating to Firm Management

Robert Katzenstein, Esq
Margaret DiBianca, Esq

Friday, October 12, 2018

Ethics

Charles Slanina, Esq.
Friday, December 7, 2018 Jury Selection Adam Balick, Esq.