Delaware State Bar Association

Corporation Law Council 2025
2025-10-14 13:00 - 17:15 (America/New_York) | Delaware State Bar Association, 704 North King Street, Suite 110, wilmington, Delaware(DE), 19801
Corporation Law Council 2025 CLE
Tuesday October 14, 2025
1:00 p.m. to 5:15 p.m.
This CLE will address recent case law and statutory developments affecting Delaware corporations and business entities from a litigation and transactional standpoint with two panels. The first panel consists of distinguished practitioners whose primary focus is disputes in the Delaware Court of Chancery and related appellate litigation in the Delaware Supreme Court. Joining these practitioners is the Hon. Lori W. Will, Vice Chancellor of the Delaware Court of Chancery, who will offer a judicial perspective. The second panel will focus on transactional issues and what has changed since 2024.
Check In: 12:30 p.m. to 1:00 p.m.
1:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m. Part I: Delaware Corporate Law 2025: Developments and Trends (2.0 Credit Hours)
Moderator: Lewis H. Lazarus, Esq., Morris James LLP
The Hon. Lori W. Will; Vice Chancellor, Delaware Court of Chancery
Samuel Hirzel, Esq., Heyman Enerio Gattuso & Hirzel LLP
Callan R. Jackson, Esq., Potter Anderson & Corroon LLP
Garrett B. Moritz, Esq., Ross Aronstam & Moritz LLP
Kelly L. Tucker, Esq., Grant & Eisenhofer P.A.
Break 3:00 p.m. to 3:15 p.m.
3:15 p.m. to 5:15 p.m. Part II: Transactional Issues in the Spotlight – What Has Changed Since 2024? (2.0 Credit Hours)
Moderator: Ellisa O. Habbart, Esq.; The Delaware Counsel Group LLC
Thomas B. Davey, Esq.; Potter Anderson & Corroon LLP
Kenneth E. Jackman, Esq.; Richards, Layton & Finger, P.A.
Eric A. Veres, Esq., Abrams & Bayliss LLP
This seminar offers 4.0 credits to Delaware and Pennsylvania Attorneys.
Locations available are Wilmington, Live stream options in Georgetown, Dover and Seaford.
Registration Information
* Advertised price is for the standard member rate.

CLE PRICING INFORMATION
COST:

DSBA Members
$200

Government Members
$175

Non-Members
$300

PA Credit
$16

OUT OF STATE CLE CREDIT INFO
Those attendees who wish to receive CLE credit, other than from Delaware 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.

Why Delaware? Expedited Dispute Resolution for Complex Commercial Disputes
2025-10-17 11:15 - 19:00 | Riverfront Events/Hyatt, 760 Justison Street, Wilmington, DE, 19801, United States
Why Delaware?
Expedited Dispute Resolution for Complex Commercial Disputes
Friday, October 17, 2025
Riverfront Events
Agenda:
*the noted speakers are confirmed; agenda will be updated as additional panelists are confirmed.
11:15 am Check In
11:30 am – 12:10 pm Lunch/Registration
12:10 pm – 12:15 pm Introduction by Hon. David A. White (Ret.), President, Delaware State Bar Association
12:15 pm -1:15 pm Where in Delaware? Forum selection for equitable v. legal proceedings in Delaware; cross-designation (Chancery/CCLD) for efficient resolution of complex disputes. (1.0 CLE hours)
Moderator: Hon. Paul A. Fioravanti, Jr.
Panel: Hon. Abigail M. LeGrow; Hon. Kathaleen St. J. McCormick; Hon. Eric M. Davis; Hon. Charuni Patibanda-Sanchez
1:15 pm – 2:15 pm Drafting contracts for Delaware expedited dispute resolution: fee shifting; forum selection; CCLD, jury trial waiver, mediation, arbitration; Delaware Rapid Arbitration Act (1.0 CLE hours)
Moderator: Michael W. McDermott, Esq.
Panel: Mark Kurtz, Esq.; Tarik Haskins, Esq.; Alisa Moen, Esq.; John G. Day, Esq.; Gregory V. Varallo, Esq.
2:15 pm – 2:30 pm Break
2:30 pm -3:30 pm Delaware Rapid Arbitration Act: expedited arbitration proceedings (1.0 CLE Hours)
Moderator: Hon. Mary M. Johnston (Ret.)
Panel: Hon. Sam Glasscock III (Ret.); Hon. Andre G. Bouchard (Ret.); Hon. Joseph R. Slights III (Ret.); Thomas J. Allingham II, Esq.; Hon. Joshua W. Martin (Ret.); D
3:30 pm-4:30 pm Professionalism and Ethics: Leveraging relationship counsel and Delaware litigation counsel for effective mediation (1.0 ethics)
Moderator: Hon. Andrea L. Rocanelli (Ret.)
Panel: Kevin R. Shannon, Esq.; C. Barr Flinn, Esq.; Lauren K. Neal, Esq.; Thomas A. Uebler, Esq.; William O’Neil, Esq.; Hon. David A. White (Ret.)
4:30 pm-4:45 pm Break
4:45 pm -5:45 pm Professionalism and Ethics: Best practices for expedited litigation In Supreme Court, Court of Chancery, CCLD (1.0 Ethics)
Moderator: Mackenzie M. Wrobel, Esq.
Panel: Hon. N. Christopher Griffiths; Hon. Bonnie W. David; Hon. Patricia A. Winston; Hon. Selena E. Molina; Hon. Mary M. Johnston
5:45 pm – 7:00 pm Reception Hosted by Delaware ADR, LLC
This seminar offers 5.0 substantive and 2.0 ethics credits to Delaware and Pennsylvania Attorneys.
THE RIVERFRONT LOCATIONS HAVE SOLD OUT. Live stream option in Georgetown and Seaford, please email alison.mclaughlin@dsba.org.
* Advertised price is for the standard member rate.

CLE PRICING INFORMATION
COST:

DSBA Members
$250

Government Members
$225

Non-Members
$350

PA Credit
$20

OUT OF STATE CLE CREDIT INFO
Those attendees who wish to receive CLE credit, other than from Delaware 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.

CHRISTOPHER W. WHITE ACCESS TO JUSTICE AWARDS 2025
2025-10-21 08:00 - 10:00 | Riverfront Events/Hyatt, 760 Justison Street, Wilmington, DE, 19801, United States
Highlight your coworkers and fellow legal professionals that go above and beyond to serve our State.

Registration Information

Best Practices in Mediation, Arbitration and Special Masters Proceedings
2025-10-24 09:00 - 12:15 | Wilmington University – Brandywine Campus, 10 Beaver Valley Road, Wilmington, DE, 19803, United States
Best Practices in Mediation, Arbitration and Special Masters Proceedings
October 24, 2025 – 9:00 a.m. – 12:15 p.m.
Wilmington University, Brandywine Campus
Moderated by Richard Herrmann, Esq. and I. Connor Bifferato, Esq.
Panelists:
Stephen Brauerman, Esq.
The Honorable Sherry Fallon
Dean Jan Jurden, Esq.
Vivian Medinilla, Esq.
Ryan Newell, Esq.
Joseph Slights, Esq.
Monte’ Squire, Esq.
Peter Walsh, Esq.
Check-in: 8:30 a.m. – 9:00 a.m.
Panel 1: 9:00 a.m. – 10:30 a.m.
An in-depth assessment of mediation contract clauses, the different types of mediators that could be selected, and preparations for mediation, including ethical considerations such as conflicts of interest, biases, and unfair advantage. Analysis of mediation before and during litigation, and best practices in concluding a mediation, with an assessment of remote versus in-person mediations. Discussion of ethical considerations including informed consent, mediator transparency, and non-compliance with mediated agreements.
Break: 10:30 a.m. – 10:45 a.m.
Panel 2: 10:45 a.m. – 12:15 p.m.
An in-depth assessment of arbitration contract clauses, the different types of arbitrators that could be selected, and preparations for arbitration, including ethical considerations such as conflicts of interest, biases, and unfair advantage. Analysis of arbitration before and during litigation, and best practices in concluding arbitration, with an assessment of remote versus in-person arbitrations. Discussion of ethical considerations including informed consent, arbitrator transparency, and non-compliance with arbitration determinations. Considerations regarding the impact of Special Discovery Masters on federal arbitrations.
This seminar offers 3.0 substantive credits and 3.0 ethics credits to Delaware and Pennsylvania Attorneys.
Locations available are Wilmington, Live stream options in Georgetown, Dover, and Seaford
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

OUT OF STATE CLE CREDIT INFO
Those attendees who wish to receive CLE credit, other than from Delaware 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.

Introduction to Third Party Opinion Letters
2025-10-29 12:00 - 13:00 | Delaware State Bar Association, 704 North King Street, Suite 110, wilmington, Delaware(DE), 19801
Introduction to Third Party Opinion Letters
October 29, 2025 at the DSBA’s Offices at 704 North King Street, Suite 110
12:00 pm – 1:00 pm
Agenda
Presenters:
Frank Sun, Associate, Richards, Layton & Finger
Ciara Sprance, Associate, Potter Anderson
Check-in: 11:30 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.
Presentation: 12:00 p.m. – 1:00 p.m.
This presentation will provide attendees with an introduction to Delaware third-party opinion practice. The objective is for someone with minimal opinion letter exposure to gain a basic understanding of what third-party opinion letters are and why they are requested. The presentation will provide an overview of the different types of opinions and the general components of a typical opinion letter.

Lunch is sponsored by the DSBA Commercial Law Section.
This seminar offers 1.0 substantive credit to Delaware and Pennsylvania Attorneys.
Locations available are Wilmington, Live stream options in Georgetown, Dover, and Seaford.
Registration Information
* Advertised price is for the standard member rate.

CLE PRICING INFORMATION
COST:

DSBA Members
$50

Government Members
$25

Non-Members
$150

PA Credit
$4

OUT OF STATE CLE CREDIT INFO
Those attendees who wish to receive CLE credit, other than from Delaware 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.

Navigating the Chaos of Disruption
2025-10-30 12:30 - 14:00 | Delaware State Bar Association, 704 North King Street, Suite 110, wilmington, Delaware(DE), 19801
Navigating the Chaos of Disruption
October 30, 2025 (new date)
12:30 p.m. to 2:00 p.m.
Agenda
Moderated by: James Deel, Executive Director of DE-LAP
Guest Speakers:
Attorney General Kathy Jennings, Esq.
Timothy Houseal, Esq.
Hon. Kent Jordan (Ret.)
Check-in: 12:00 p.m. – 12:30 p.m.
Panel: 12:30 p.m. – 2:00 p.m.
The legal profession is experiencing a period of profound disruption—marked by institutional strain, public skepticism, and rapid changes in how justice is delivered. For attorneys and judges, this evolving landscape brings not only professional complexity but also significant personal strain. Rising workloads, emotional exhaustion, and moral stress are taking a measurable toll on mental health and well-being across the legal system.
Navigating the Chaos of Disruption is a CLE designed to equip legal professionals with strategies to stay mentally well, ethically grounded, and professionally resilient amid ongoing change. Participants will explore how to manage chronic stress, recognize the signs of burnout, and build sustainable habits that support both personal and professional longevity. This session blends practical tools with reflective insight to help attorneys and judges thrive—not just survive—in today’s demanding legal environment.
While many of the issues causing challenges to physical and mental health might be perceived as politically charged, the focus of this class is strictly intended to be physical and mental well-being, with the classroom a safe space all to speak, listen and hopefully benefit.
Lunch provided
This seminar offers 1.5 substantive and 1.5 ethics credits to Delaware and Pennsylvania Attorneys.
Locations available are Wilmington, Live stream options in Georgetown, Dover, and Seaford.
Registration Information
* Advertised price is for the standard member rate.

CLE PRICING INFORMATION
COST:

DSBA Members
$75

Government Members
$50

Non-Members
$175

PA Credit
$6

OUT OF STATE CLE CREDIT INFO
Those attendees who wish to receive CLE credit, other than from Delaware 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.

Art, Generative AI and Copyright
2025-11-05 12:00 - 15:00 | The Delaware Contemporary, 200 S Madison Street, wilmington, DE, United States
Art, Generative AI and Copyright
November 5, 2025 at The Delaware Contemporary
200 S. Madison St., Wilmington, DE 19801
12:00 pm – 3:00 pm
Moderated by: Jeffrey J. Lyons, Esq., BakerHostetler LLP
Presenters:
Zachary L. Catanzaro, Esq., Widener University Delaware Law
Chad A. Rutkowski Esq., Partner, BakerHostetler LLP
Aaron Harburg, Esq. Goldstein & McClintock LLP
Brett Johnson, Executive Director, The Delaware Contemporary
Check-in and Lunch: 12:00 – 12:30 p.m.
Panel: 12:30 p.m. – 2:00 p.m.
This panel will explore the rapidly evolving world of generative AI and its intersection with intellectual property law. The program will begin with an accessible overview of how generative AI tools function, providing attendees with a clear understanding of the technology’s foundations. From there, the discussion will dive into the legal challenges that arise when AI interacts with copyright law, including questions of authorship, originality, and ownership. The panel will also address the ethical dimensions of generative AI in the creative process, considering issues such as bias, accountability, and the broader implications for artists and society. Some of the key issues that will be addressed:

The foundations of how generative AI operates.
The intellectual property issues that arise in connection with AI-generated works.
How user input into generative AI systems influences copyright outcomes.
Fair use questions surrounding training AI algorithms.

Free Time: 2:00 – 3:00 pm
Enjoy the Biennial Art and AI Exhibit at the Delaware Contemporary
This seminar offers 1.5 substantive credits and 1.5 ethics credits to Delaware and Pennsylvania Attorneys.
Locations available are Wilmington, Live stream options in Georgetown, Dover, and Seaford.
Registration Information
* Advertised price is for the standard member rate.

CLE PRICING INFORMATION
COST:

DSBA Members
$75

Government Members
$50

Non-Members
$175

PA Credit
$6

OUT OF STATE CLE CREDIT INFO
Those attendees who wish to receive CLE credit, other than from Delaware 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.

Supreme Court Review 2025 - A Discussion of Decisions at the Highest State and Federal Judicial Level
2025-11-13 09:00 - 12:15 | Delaware State Bar Association, 704 North King Street, Suite 110, wilmington, Delaware(DE), 19801
Supreme Court Review 2025- A Discussion of Decisions at the Highest State and Federal Judicial Levels
Thursday, November 13, 2025
9:00 a.m. – 12:15 p.m.
This seminar will provide an overview of the year’s developments in criminal law, corporate law, and general civil litigation through the decisions rendered by the Delaware Supreme Court. We will also have a discussion led by guest speaker Dean Erwin Chemerinsky, UC Berkeley Law School, that highlights the recently concluded 2024 United States Supreme Court term and previews some of the significant cases in the Court’s current 2025 term.
Moderator
Justice Karen L. Valihura
Agenda
8:30 a.m. to 9:00 a.m.
Registration
DELAWARE SUPREME COURT
9:00 a.m. – 10:00 a.m. (1 hour CLE)
Welcome and Brief Introductions
The Hon. Karen L. Valihura
Corporate Law:
Sarah R. Martin, Esq.
Criminal Law:
Matthew C. Bloom, Esq.

10:00 a.m. – 10:15 a.m. Break
10:15 a.m. to 11:45 a.m. (1.5 hour CLE)
UNITED STATES SUPREME COURT CASES AND UPCOMING CASES
Dean Erwin Chemerinsky, UC Berkeley Law School
Moderated by Alex MacLennan
11:45 a.m. – 12:15 p.m. (.5 hour CLE)
General Civil Litigation:
Shaun M. Kelly, Esq.
Closing:
The Hon. Karen. L. Valihura
This seminar offers 3.0 credits to Delaware and Pennsylvania Attorneys.
Locations available are Wilmington, Live stream options for live credit in Georgetown, Dover, and Seaford.
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

OUT OF STATE CLE CREDIT INFO
Those attendees who wish to receive CLE credit, other than from Delaware 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.

Recent Developments in Technology Law
2025-11-18 09:00 - 12:10 | Delaware State Bar Association, 704 North King Street, Suite 110, wilmington, Delaware(DE), 19801
Recent Developments in Technology Law
Presented by the DSBA Technology and the Law Section
Nov. 18, 2025
9:00 a.m. to 12:10 p.m.
Check In: 8:30 a.m. – 9:00 a.m.
Recent Developments in Attorney Confidentiality, Privacy and Data Security: 9:00 am – 10:30 am
Come hear about the latest confidentiality, privacy and data security issues impacting Delaware lawyers and their clients. This panel will discuss recent developments in litigation, legislation, and regulations relating to data security and privacy, as well as recent ethics guidance and incidents involving attorneys and law firms. The panel will also discuss recent developments in the ethical use of Generative AI tools in the practice of law and enforcement of the Delaware Personal Data Privacy Act that took effect in 2025.
William R. Denny, Esquire, Potter Anderson & Corroon LLP
John Eakins, Esquire, Delaware Department of Justice
Sara Beth A. R. Kohut, Esquire, Enduraylant Law, LLC
Edward J. McAndrew, Esquire, Baker Hostetler
Jennifer Ying, Esquire, Morris, Nichols, Arsht & Tunnel, LLP
Break: 10:30 a.m. – 10:40 a.m.
Recent Developments in eDiscovery: 10:40 a.m. – 12:10 p.m.
This panel discussion will cover recent developments in eDiscovery. Topics to be discussed include production of linked files, preservation and collection of mobile data, usage of neutrals in resolving discovery disputes, GenAI and document review, emerging data types, and successful negotiations with opposing counsel.
Tara Emory, Esquire, Covington & Burling LLP
James H. S. Levine, Esquire, Troutman Pepper Locke LLP
Ian D. McCauley, Esquire, Bayard, P.A.
Laura G. Readinger, Esquire, Potter Anderson & Corroon LLP
This seminar offers 3.0 substantive and 3.0 professional ethics credits to Delaware, New Jersey and Pennsylvania Attorneys.
Locations available are Wilmington, Live stream options in Georgetown, Dover, and Seaford.
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.

Environmental Law 2025
2025-11-18 13:00 - 16:35 | Delaware State Bar Association, 704 North King Street, Suite 110, wilmington, Delaware(DE), 19801
Environmental Law 2025
Tuesday, November 18, 2025
1:00 p.m. – 4:35 p.m.
DSBA
Check In: 12:30 p.m.
1st Panel: “The Current State of PFAS” 1:00 p.m. – 2:05 p.m.
Moderator: Sharon Morgan, Esq., Fox Rothschild
Speakers:
Linda Logan, PhD, Terraphase
Chris Voci, PG, RPG, Terraphase
Philip Micha, Esq., Richards Layton
Potentially: Alison Gardner, Esq., Regional Counsel, EPA Region 3
Summary: The intent for this panel is to cover the continuing evolution of PFAS regulatory requirements, enforcement priorities, and sampling, analysis and treatment technology. The panel will include two consultants with significant PFAS experience, a practicing attorney who encounters PFAS in a variety of transactional, compliance, and other settings, and potentially a regulatory attorney that can speak to the federal enforcement approach towards PFAS. Those attending the panel should come away with an understanding of some of the basic science behind PFAS, the most recent state and federal PFAS regulatory regime, PFAS investigation and remediation technologies, and related legal practice tips.
Break from 2:05 p.m. – 2:15 p.m.
2nd Panel: “Delaware Public Service Commission Basics and Challenges Facing the Energy Sector” 2:15 p.m. – 3:20 p.m.
Moderator: David Crumplar, Esq., Counsel for the Public Advocate, Deputy Attorney General Delaware Department of Justice
Speakers
Jameson Tweedie, Esq., State of Delaware Public Advocate
Brian Jordan, Esq., Delmarva Power & Light
Pam Scott, Esq., Saul Ewing LLP
Matt Hartigan, Executive Direct of the Public Service Commission
Summary: This panel is designed to give the attendee an understanding of Delaware’s Public Service Commission (“PSC”), the scope of its regulatory authority, and proceedings before the PSC including applications to increase rates, with a focus on the electricity and energy sector. The PSC regulates investor-owned public utilities and works to ensure safe, reliable, and reasonably priced utilities, including electricity, natural gas, and water utilities. Energy costs in general, and particularly electricity costs, have received a lot of attention in Delaware recently due to (i) an unexpectedly cold winter in 2025 with resulting high customer bills, and (ii) the potential impact of large consumers of electricity, such as data centers and other industry, coming to Delaware and the PJM region. The PSC conducts public hearings regarding rate changes, regulations, and complaints. Pursuant to Delaware law, the Public Advocate appears before the PSC to advocate for the lowest reasonable rates for consumers, consistent with an equitable distribution of rates among all classes of consumers and maintenance of adequate utility service.
Break from 3:20 p.m. – 3:30 p.m.
3rd Panel: “Senator Stephanie Hansen – Delaware Environmental Legislative Update” 3:30 p.m. – 4:35 p.m.
Moderator: Jameson Tweedie, Esq., State of Delaware Public Advocate
Speaker: Sen. Stephanie Hansen, 10th Senate District.
Summary: Senator Stephanie Hansen, representing the 10th Senate District, serves as chair of the Senate Environment, Energy & Transportation Committee. This panel will be a summary of and discussion regarding environmental and energy legislation that was passed in 2025 as well as legislation yet to come in 2026. The 2025 legislative session was a particularly busy one on the environmental and energy front, and legislation includes HB 50, which created the Delaware Energy Fund to support low and moderate income ratepayers; HB 62, which placed additional restrictions on utility service disconnections; HB 116, which authorized a low income utility rate; SB 59, which shifted Delaware from the business judgment rule to the prudence standard for utility rate recovery; SB 60, which placed certain limitations on utility cost recovery; SB 61, which established certain voting transparency requirements around Delaware’s members of PJM Interconnection, our grid operator; SB 72, which addressed PFAS limits in drinking water; SB 159, as modified by SB 199, which requires the permitting of electrical substations under certain conditions; SB 175, which adjusted utility net metering practices; HJR 3, which addressed a study of grid enhancing technologies; SJR 3, which addressed a study of energy storage; and SCR 18, which established the Nuclear Energy Feasibility Task Force. Future legislation may include legislation to create a non-tidal wetlands regulatory program in Delaware post-Sackett v. EPA, 598 U.S. 143 (2023); and legislation that creates a procedure for an entity to seek a certificate to operate (“COP”) from the PSC when that entity will use 30 MW or greater of electricity, among others.
This seminar offers 3.0 substantive credits to Delaware, New Jersey and Pennsylvania Attorneys.
Locations available are Wilmington, Live stream options in Georgetown, Dover, and Seaford.
To register by mail or email please click the registration form link
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 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.

The 31st Annual Rubenstein-Walsh Seminar on Ethics and Professionalism
2025-11-21 08:00 - 12:45 | Riverfront Events/Hyatt, 760 Justison Street, Wilmington, DE, 19801, United States
The 31st Annual Rubenstein-Walsh Seminar on Ethics and Professionalism
November 21, 2025
Riverfront Events
Cosponsored by the Delaware State Bar Association and the St. Thomas More Society
Moderators:
The Honorable Sherry R. Fallon, Magistrate Judge, U.S. District Court for the District of Delaware
The Honorable Mary M. Johnston (Ret.), Superior Court of the State of Delaware
Matthew F. Boyer, Esquire, Connolly Gallagher LLP
Check In and Breakfast: 8:00 a.m. – 8:30 a.m.
Welcome: 8:25 a.m. – 8:30 a.m.
Legal Ethics and Diminished Client Capacity: 8:30 a.m. – 9:15 a.m.
The Honorable Vice Chancellor Morgan Zurn, Court of Chancery
Denise Nordheimer, Fox Rothschild
Alexandra S. McFassel, Esquire, Public Guardian, Office of the Public Guardian
Update on Ethics Issues Relating to the Use of AI: 9:15 a.m. – 10:15 a.m.
The Honorable Maryellen Noreika, U.S. District Court for the District of Delaware
The Honorable Jan Jurden, Superior Court Judge (Ret.); Dean, Wilmington University Law School
Professor Michael Hornzell, Wilmington University Law School
Ryan P. Newell, Esquire, Young Conaway Stargatt & Taylor
Break: 10:15 a.m. – 10:30 a.m.
Ethics in Arbitration and Mediation: 10:30 a.m. – 11:15 a.m.
The Honorable Sam Glasscock, Vice-Chancellor, Court of Chancery (Ret.); Professional Neutral
The Honorable Andrea Rocanelli, Superior Court Judge (Ret.); Professional Neutral
Tammy Mercer, Esquire, Akerman LLP
ODC Update 11:15 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.
Jessica L. Tyler, Esquire, Chief Counsel, Office of Disciplinary Counsel
Robert D. Cecil, Jr., Esquire, Office of Disciplinary Counsel
Daniella Spitelli-Sarnecky, Esquire, Office of Disciplinary Counsel
Charles Slanina, Esquire, Ciardi, Ciardi & Astin
Legal Malpractice and Professional Responsibility: 12:00 p.m. – 12:45 p.m.
John Balaguer, Esquire, Balaguer Milewski Imbrogno
Loren Barron, Esquire, Lewis Brisbois Bisgaard & Smith LLP
Paul Fellman, Esquire, Gibson & Perkins
This seminar offers 4.0 substantive and 4.0 professional ethics credits to Delaware, Pennsylvania and New Jersey Attorneys.
Locations available are Wilmington, Live stream options in Georgetown, Dover, and Seaford.
Registration Information
* Advertised price is for the standard member rate.

CLE PRICING INFORMATION
COST:

DSBA Members
$210

Government Members
$185

Non-Members
$310

PA Credit
$16

NJ Credit
$16

OUT OF STATE CLE CREDIT INFO
Those attendees who wish to receive CLE credit, other than from Delaware, Pennsylvania or New Jersey, 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.

DSBA December Awards Luncheon 2025
2025-12-02 12:00 - 14:00 | Riverfront Events/Hyatt, 760 Justison Street, Wilmington, DE, 19801, United States
Registration Information
To purchase a table of 8 please contact dsadlercrew@dsba.org

Pricing
Cost

General Admission
$45

Table of 8
Contact: dsadlercrew@dsba.org

Fundamentals of Will Drafting and Estate Administration 2025
2025-12-03 09:00 - 16:30 | Delaware State Bar Association, 704 North King Street, Suite 110, wilmington, Delaware(DE), 19801
Fundamentals of Will Drafting and Estate Administration 2025
December 3, 2025
9:00 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.

Moderator: Scott E. Swenson, Esquire, Connolly Gallagher LLP

8:30 a.m. – 9:00 a.m. Check In

9:00 a.m. – 10:30 a.m. Overview of Estate Planning
Presented by:
Scott E. Swenson, Esquire, Connolly Gallagher LLP
Michele Muldoon, Esquire, Brockstedt Mandalas Federico LLC
10:30 a.m. – 10:45 a.m. Break
10:45 a.m. – 12:15 p.m. Basics of Will Drafting
Presented by:
Mark Dalle Pazze, Esquire, Herdeg du Pont & Dalle Pazze LLP
Alexander Lyden, Esquire, Evercore Wealth Management
12:15 p.m. – 1:15 p.m. Lunch
1:15 p.m.- 2:45 p.m. Overview of Estate Administration
Presented by:
P. Kristen Bennett, Esquire, Gawthrop Greenwood, PC
Lisa L. Coggins, Esquire, Gonser and Gonser, P.A.
Alex J. Mili, Esquire, New Castle County Register of Wills Office
James J. Gallagher, Esquire, Morris James LLP
Break at 2:45 – 3:00 p.m.
3:00 p.m. – 4:30 p.m. Overview of Estate Administration (Part 2)
Same Presenters as Part 1
This seminar offers 6.0 substantive credits to Delaware, New Jersey and Pennsylvania Attorneys.
Locations available are Wilmington, Live stream options in Georgetown, 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:

New Admittee Rate
75

DSBA Members
300

Government Members
275

Non-Members
400

PA Credit
24

NJ Credit
24

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.

Best Practices in the Use of Legal Apps for Lawyers & Judges
2025-12-16 09:00 - 12:15 | Wilmington University – Brandywine Campus, 10 Beaver Valley Road, Wilmington, DE, 19803, United States
Best Practices in the Use of Legal Apps for Lawyers & Judges
Tuesday, December 16, 2025
9:00 a.m. – 12:15 p.m.
Wilmington University, Brandywine Campus
Presented by the Moderators: Richard Herrmann, Esquire & I. Connor Bifferato, Esquire
9:00 a.m. – 9:30 a.m. — Program Welcome & Framing the AI App Ecosystem

Scope of AI apps in daily legal/judicial workflows
Productivity benefits (and pitfalls) in practice & chambers
What counts as “responsible” use for legal professionals
Preview of major categories: drafting, research, analytics, ethics safeguards

9:30 a.m. – 10:00 a.m. — A Comparative Overview of Copilot, ChatGPT & Claude

Strengths/weaknesses in legal reasoning & writing
Integration with document workflows (Word, Outlook, Teams, etc.)
Hallucination handling & verified-citation features
Data governance + confidentiality guardrails

10:00 a.m. – 10:30 a.m. — AI for Legal Research: CoCounsel vs. Harvey

Accuracy & speed in research tasks
E-discovery & document review capabilities
Costs, licensing, and enterprise adoption
How judges view AI-assisted briefing

10:30 a.m. – 10:45 a.m. Break
10:45 a.m. – 11:00 a.m. — Analytics for Jury Selection & Trial Strategy

Apps that assess juror backgrounds through public data
Bias detection and risk scoring tools
Ethical boundaries for data-driven voir dire
Transparency and admissibility issues

11:00 a.m. – 11:15 a.m. — Truth or Lie? AI Tools Evaluating Witness Credibility

Real-time credibility scoring technologies
Video micro-expression analysis
Judicial concerns: junk-science risks
Policies emerging in federal/state courts

11:15 a.m. – 11:30 a.m. — ElevenLabs: Voice Cloning, Marketing & Podcasts

Ethical uses for client communication
Accessibility enhancements & multilingual voiceovers
Combatting misuse: consent, watermarking, authentication

11:30 a.m. – 11:45 a.m.—CoCounsel in Mediation for Neutrals & Advocates

Neutral-side document generation & settlement analytics
Automated term sheet drafting
The ethical line between assistance and advocacy
Privacy of shared negotiation models

11:45 a.m. – 12:15 p.m. — Future Tech Lightning Round: Emerging Apps & Discussion

New tools surfacing in 2026+
Judicial approvals & local rule development
Crowd input: What do YOU use?
Wrap-up & takeaways

This seminar offers 3.0 substantive and 3.0 ethics credits to Delaware and Pennsylvania attorneys; and 3.6 substantive and 3.6 ethics credits to New Jersey attorneys.
Locations available are Wilmington, Live stream options in Georgetown, 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

Government Rate
$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.
