Reforms Announced to DE Bar Exam & Admissions Process

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The Delaware Supreme Court today announced a series of reforms to the Delaware Bar examination and admissions process based on recommendations made by the Delaware Board of Bar Examiners. These reforms follow a two-year long comprehensive review of the test that is given to individuals looking to practice law in Delaware. Chief Justice Collins Seitz,…

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Del. Courts Implement Mask Requirement

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Delaware courts will again require anyone at a court facility to wear a face covering starting Monday, August 16th. Supreme Court Chief Justice Collins Seitz Junior announced the action Wednesday as administrative head of all state courts in Delaware. The requirement is in accordance with Governor John Carney’s directive that state employees and visitors to…

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Del. Judicial Emergency To End July 13th

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Delaware’s COVID-19 judicial emergency will come to an end July 13th, along with Delaware’s state of emergency. A mask mandate will also be lifted for fully vaccinated people who visit or work in court facilities effective Thursday, July 1st.People who are not fully vaccinated must continue to wear face coverings in judicial facilities. Chief Justice…

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Delaware to Restart Jury Trials in June

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Delaware courts are moving into Phase 3 of their reopening plan – which will restart jury trials statewide. Over the 15 months that the courts have been closed to the public because of the pandemic, a backlog of events and cases has built up in several of the courts. Superior Court has a backlog of…

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Del. Courts Ready To Restart Jury Trials Tuesday

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Delaware Courts are taking steps toward reopening more proceedings and services. Phase Three of Courts Reopening is scheduled to take effect next Tuesday, June 1st. This will allow many in-person proceedings, including jury trials, to resume. More visitors and staff will also be allowed into courthouses. Face masks will still be required in accordance with…

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Security Heightened In Del., Md. As Inauguration Day Nears

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Two days until inauguration day in Washington, and security is tight around many government facilities across the nation. That includes Legislative Hall in Dover, where fencing now surrounds the building, which remains closed to the public for the start of the General Assembly Session. There was no unrest reported there Sunday. Also, Sunday was a…

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Del. Judicial Emergency Extended Until Feb. 3rd

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Delaware’s Judicial Emergency during the COVID-19 pandemic has been extended for another 30 days. Chief Justice Collins Seitz Junior has extended the emergency ten times since the start of the pandemic. Delaware Courts are still at Phase Two of reopening. Jury trials are still suspended. Some proceedings are still taking place, and the use of…

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Jury Trials Permitted To Resume In Del.

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For the seventh time,  Delaware Chief Justice Collins Seitz Jr has extended the judicial emergency declared during the pandemic. Courts are moving, however, into a modified phase three reopening Monday. Jury trials are allowed to resume, and courthouses may accommodate up to 75-percent of their capacities. Court staffing levels are increased, and more people are…

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Arrests For Failure To Appear Resume In Del.

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Delaware judges will resume issuing bench warrants for people who fail to appear for certain proceedings. Such actions were suspended early in the pandemic, when court facilities were closed for several weeks. With bench warrants now restored, someone who does not show up for a scheduled appearance on a criminal matter, traffic case or a…

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DE Courts Look to Begin Phased Reopening Week of June 8th

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After scaling back operations and closing court facilities to the public in March 2020 due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the Courts Reopening Committee has recommended to Chief Justice Collins J. Seitz, Jr. a phased approach to reopening court facilities and increasing court operations. The Chief Justice accepted the Committee’s recommendations this week and shared the…

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Delaware court closure extended over coronavirus concerns

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The Delaware Supreme Court has extended the closure of all court facilities to the public due to the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. Delaware Chief Justice Collins J. Seitz, Jr. has extended the Judicial Emergency, declared on March 14, 2020 due to the COVID-19 public health emergency, until May 14, 2020. In conjunction with the new order,…

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Delaware Courts Under Judicial Emergency

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Delaware Chief Justice Collins Seitz declares a judicial emergency beginning at 8am Monday. The judicial emergency will be in effect for 30 days – subject to further review. The declaration gives all trial courts in Delaware flexibility to continue trials and hearings in civil and criminal cases for 30 days. It also limits the number…

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UPDATED: Jury finds Clay Conaway Guilty of 4th Degree Rape

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UPDATED 9/27/19 – 2pm – A jury has found 23 year old Clay Conaway guilty of 4th degree rape after an incident on June 20, 2018.  Conaway met the victim on a dating app – but they two didn’t meet or talk face to face until their meeting on June 20th at his Georgetown home. …

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Are You Wanted? Would You Know? Find Out Here

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Are you wanted in Delaware?  Do you know if there is an active warrant out for your arrest?  Not everyone does – and State Police urge you to become aware of your status.  If you are wanted – this gives you the opportunity to turn yourself in voluntarily and resolve the issue.  If you find…

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