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.

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Photo: Justice Randy J. Holland and Vice President Vincent Hsiao of Taiwan Justice Randy J. Holland Speaks in Taiwan on Delaware Corporate Law(12/15/09) Justice Henry duPont Ridgely Elected to The American Law Institute (12/11/09) Justice Randy J. Holland Receives Penn Law School's Highest Award (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 (10/13/09) Frederick W. Iobst Appointed Chief Disciplinary Counsel by Delaware Supreme Court (9/18/09) Justice Randy J. Holland Receives Legislative Tributes (6/29/09) Justice Randy J. Holland Participates as a Featured Panelist at Qatar Law Forum on Global Commitment to the Rule of Law and on BBC World News Program (6/10/09) Justice Jack B. Jacobs Delivers 15th Annual Justice William J. Brennan, Jr. Lecture on State Courts and Social Justice (3/10/09) Justice Jack B. Jacobs 2008 Distinguished Visiting Jurist of the Harvard Program on Corporate Governance (1/5/09)

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.