| Item | What it says | Source and date read |
|---|---|---|
| Rules of Professional Conduct | The Delaware Lawyers' Rules of Professional Conduct are issued by the Supreme Court of Delaware (published on courts.delaware.gov). | official source read 2026-10-04 |
| Item | What it says | Source and date read |
|---|---|---|
| Attorney admission | Supreme Court Rule 51 creates the Board, and Rule 52 sets the requirements for admission, including character and aptitude. | official source read 2026-10-04 |
| Attorney discipline | The Court keeps inherent authority over discipline; the Board hears cases and recommends outcomes, and Disciplinary Counsel prosecutes (Rules 1, 2 and 4). Rules effective March 9, 2000, amended through October 8, 2025. | official source read 2026-10-04 |
| Continuing legal education | 24 credit hours (two years) At least 4 of the 24 hours must be ethics; at least 12 must be live in-person; up to 20 excess hours carry forward (ethics hours carry only as general credit). Senior attorneys: 12 hours incl. 2 ethics. | official source read 2026-10-04 |
Not yet verified for this jurisdiction: 3 code sections; Generative-AI ethics guidance; Probate and estate court rules. Absence here is not a statement about the law; it only means this reference has not yet confirmed the item against an official source.