Delaware State Bar Association

How to Draft a Will for a Small Estate in Delaware 2026
2026-01-09 12:00 - 14:00 (America/New_York) | Sussex County Courthouse, 1 The Circle, Jury Assembly Room 1st Floor, Georgetown, DE, 19947
January 9, 2026
at the Sussex County Courthouse at 1 The Circle, Georgetown, DE
Jury Assembly Room, 1st Floor
12:00 pm – 2:00 pm
Agenda
Presented by: Denise Del Giorno Nordheimer, Esq.
This is a FREE CLE presentation for attorneys who do not normally prepare documents such as wills, durable powers of attorney, or advance healthcare directives. The seminar offers a foundation for creating these documents to round out the attorney’s practice area; to help fulfill pro bono commitments in general; and to prepare for the Martin Luther King Day of Service event sponsored by Delaware Volunteer Legal Services on Monday, January 19, 2026 at a TBD location in Sussex County, DE.
11:30 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. Registration (lunch is not provided, please bring your own lunch and beverage)
12:00 p.m.- 2:00 p.m. Wills, Durable Power Of Attorney, Health Care Directive

Meeting with the client: Client Intake Questionnaire
Planning Ahead: Burial Wishes
The Will
Real Property
Tangible Personal Property
Specific Requests
Executors
Fiduciary Bonds
Guardians
Gifts to Minors
Delaware Durable Power of Attorney
Delaware Health Care Directive

This seminar offers 2.0 credits to Delaware Attorneys (PA and NJ credit will not be offered through the DSBA).

Live location available in Georgetown, DE only, Zoom option will be available (for video credit only). Register for zoom here.

Registration Information

CLE PRICING INFORMATION
COST:

Member and Non-Member Rate
$0

OUT OF STATE CLE CREDIT INFO
Those attendees who wish to receive CLE credit, other than from Delaware, 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.
All rates include CLE Seminar and any materials. To register now or review DSBA CLE Policies, click HERE.
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.

Second Chances – Expungements & Pardons – What Attorneys Should Know
2026-01-14 12:00 - 13:30 | Delaware State Bar Association, 704 North King Street, Suite 110, wilmington, Delaware(DE), 19801
Second Chances – Expungements & Pardons – What Attorneys Should Know
Wednesday, January 14, 2026
12:00 p.m. – 1:30 p.m.
Check In: 11:30 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.
Presentation: 12:00 p.m. – 1:30 p.m.
Speaker: Alanna Farber, Esq. – Delaware Office of Defense Services
Second-chance litigation has increased throughout the country. Similarly, in Delaware, in recent years, our expungement laws have changed, allowing more people to become eligible for potential second chance relief. The training will outline the current state of expungement law in Delaware and the impact of Clean Slate legislation. This training will discuss the adult and juvenile expungement statutes, eligibility and legal standard, and procedural rules and practices. The training will also discuss relevant caselaw and the pardon process. The training will review what is included in a pardon application and the process before the Board of Pardons. This training will serve as a primer for any attorneys who would like to volunteer at expungement clinics and/or in representing clients in second-chance proceedings.
This is a free CLE offered in preparation for the Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Day of Service on Monday, January 19, 2026.
Please bring your own bagged lunch.
This seminar offers 1.5 credits to Delaware Attorneys only.
Location is only available at the DSBA, no livestream options will be available.
Registration Information

Best Practices in the Supreme Court
2026-01-30 09:00 - 12:30 | Wilmington University – Brandywine Campus, 10 Beaver Valley Road, Wilmington, DE, 19803, United States
Best Practices in the Supreme Court
Friday, January 30, 2025
9:00 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.
Wilmington University Law School, Brandywine Campus

Moderators
Richard K. Herrmann, Esq.
Ian Connor Bifferato, Esq.
Panelists:
The Honorable N. Christopher Griffiths, Supreme Court of the State of Delaware
Jennifer C. Wasson, Esq., Potter Anderson & Corroon LLP
Matthew C. Bloom, Esq., Delaware Department of Justice
Gregory V. Varallo, Esq., Bernstein Litowitz Berger & Grossmann LLP
Patrick J. Collins, Esq., Collins Price Warner Woloshin
Katherine J. Neikirk, Esq., Supreme Court of the State of Delaware
Lisa Dolf, Clerk of the Delaware Supreme Court
Agenda
9:00 a.m. – 10:00 a.m. Best Practices for the Delaware Supreme Court
A review of the best practices that will help the Delaware practitioner and visiting counsel PHV succeed. The panel will cover practical tips on perfecting the appeal, brief preparation, courtroom conduct, and effective advocacy tailored to Delaware’s highest court.
10:00 a.m. – 10:10 a.m. Break
10:10 a.m. – 11:20 a.m. Ethical Considerations (1.0 ethics credit)
In the second hour, the panel will shift into key ethical questions, including how to handle pro hac vice admissions and the role of transparency in submissions to the Court
11:20 a.m. – 11:30 a.m. Break
11:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. Sage Advice and Q&A
The seminar will conclude with a session on sage advice from our panel of experienced lawyers, and court administrators, sharing mentorship-style insights and real-world anecdotes.
This seminar offers 3.0 credits (including 1.0 ethics) to Delaware and Pennsylvania Attorneys and 3.6 credits (including 1.2 ethics) to New Jersey Attorneys. Live location available at Wilmington University, livestream locations in Dover and Seaford.
To register by mail, email or fax, please click the blue registration link below.
To register online, please click the green link below.
Registration Information
* Advertised price is for the standard member rate.

CLE PRICING INFORMATION
COST:

DSBA Members
$150

DSBA Government Members
$125

Non-Members
$250

PA Credits
$12

NJ Credits
$12

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.
All rates include CLE Seminar and any materials. To register now or review DSBA CLE Policies, click HERE.
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.

Justice for Animals CLE
2026-02-04 09:00 - 12:15 | Widener University Delaware Law School, 4601 Concord Pike, Wilmington, DE, 19803
Justice for Animals CLE
Widener University Delaware Law School
February 4, 2026
Agenda
Speakers:

Sarah Everhart | Assistant Professor of Law and Director of the Environmental and Natural Resources Law Clinic at Widener University
Brett D. Fallon, Esq. | Delaware Department of Justice
Mary Ellen Maatman | Professor of Law at Widener University
Alicia Rodriguez | Adjunct Professor at Widener University

8:30 a.m. – 9:00 a.m. Check In
9:00 a.m. – 10:30 a.m. Animal Welfare Legal Protections

Agribusiness practices and environmental impacts
“Ag-Gag” laws and related legislation
First Amendment issues surrounding cruel animal practices
Endangered Species Act Updates and Considerations

10:30 a.m. – 10:45 a.m. Break
10:45 a.m. – 12:15 p.m. Family Law and Tort Perspectives on Animal Welfare

Service and support animals
Regulation and litigation involving puppy mills
Liability issues related to keeping wildlife as pets
Family law considerations and damages involving companion animals

This seminar offers 3.0 credits to Delaware and Pennsylvania Attorneys and 3.6 credits to New Jersey Attorneys.
Locations available are Wilmington, Live stream options in Georgetown, Dover, and Seaford.
To register by mail or email, please click the blue registration link below.
To register online, please click the green link below.
Registration Information
* Advertised price is for the standard member rate.

CLE PRICING INFORMATION
COST:

DSBA Members
$150

Government Members
$125

Non-Members
$250

PA Credit
$12

NJ Credit
$12

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.
All rates include CLE Seminar and any materials. To register now or review DSBA CLE Policies, click HERE.
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.
