Key Changes in Criminal Appeals CLE
April 16, 2026 @ 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM
Key Changes in Criminal Appeals CLE
Thursday, April 16, 2026
12:00 p.m. – 1:00 p.m.
Presenters:
Patrick J. Collins, Esq. | Collins Price Warner Woloshin
Santino Ceccotti, Esq. | Office of Defense Services
11: 30 p.m. – 12:00 p.m. – Check In
12:00 p.m. – 1:00 p.m. Presentation
This session will review the recent amendments to Delaware Supreme Court Rule 26, adopted February 2, 2026, including counsel’s continuing obligations to advise clients and docket appeals in criminal and juvenile delinquency cases. The program will explain the new distinctions for handling “non-merit” appeals depending on whether the appellant pleaded guilty or was convicted or adjudicated delinquent after trial, as well as updated procedures for motions to withdraw. It will also provide practical tips for effective appellate brief writing, including organizing persuasive arguments, presenting clear statements of issues and facts, and strengthening advocacy through concise and strategic use of authority.
Lunch will be provided by the DSBA
This seminar offers 1.0 credit to Delaware and Pennsylvania Attorneys; 1.2 credits to New Jersey Attorneys.
Locations available are Wilmington, Live stream options in Georgetown and Seaford.
To register by mail or email, please click the blue registration link below.
To register online, please click the green link below.
* Advertised price is for the standard member rate.
| CLE PRICING INFORMATION | COST: |
|---|---|
| DSBA Member | $50 |
| DSBA Government Member | $25 |
| Non-Member | $100 |
| PA Credit | $4 |
| NJ Credit | $4 |
OUT OF STATE CLE CREDIT INFO
Those attendees who wish to receive CLE credit, other than from Delaware, New Jersey or Pennsylvania, should contact their individual State’s CLE Commission for credit. The Delaware State Bar Association can provide you with the agenda (included in the Materials sent with your registration confirmation) and a Certificate of Attendance (upon completion of the webinar), which should meet the requirements of compliance.
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All materials provided by the deadline will be available by QR code on the day of the seminar.
Reporting of credits:
Please be advised that the DSBA has 30 days from the date of the seminar to report credits. Credits will be reported according to the date of the seminar not the date they are entered.