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Welcome to the
Delaware Supreme Court

 
     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. Learn about oral argument procedures in the Supreme Court.

 

News and Announcements:
NOTICE: Delaware Supreme Court to Hold Public Hearings on Proposed Administrative Directive and Proposed Rule Concerning Delaware Court Reporter Certification

Justice Randy J. Holland Co-authors New Law School Textbookpdf icon (4/5/10)

Justice Randy J. Holland Speaks in Taiwan on Delaware Corporate Lawpdf icon(12/15/09)

Justice Henry duPont Ridgely Elected to The American Law Institutepdf icon (12/11/09)

Justice Randy J. Holland Receives Penn Law School's Highest Awardpdf icon (10/20/09)

Chief Justice Myron T. Steele Appointed to Conference of Chief Justices Task Force of Foreign Lawyers and the International Practice of Law
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Arms of the Supreme Court:
» Board of Bar Examiners - The Board considers written applications for admission and the results of the examinations for admissions to the Delaware State Bar.
» Commission on Continuing Legal Education (CLE) - Minimum Continuing Legal Education requirements for members of the Delaware Bar were established by the Supreme Court to ensure that attorneys and members of the judiciary maintain their professional competence. The Commission on Continuing Legal Education administers this rule by approving courses and activities and monitoring compliance with the mandate.
» Lawyers' Fund for Client Protection (LFCP) 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.
» Office of Disciplinary Counsel (ODC) - Disciplinary Counsel 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.

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Other links of interest:

2010 ANNUAL REGISTRATION STATEMENT AND CERTIFICATE OF COMPLIANCE icon indicating new

Application for a Certificate of Retirementpdf icon (Word version)

Bar Bench Media Conference of Delaware

2009 Annual/Statistical
Report


Supreme Court Press Releases, Announcements and Speeches

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