MISSION STATEMENT:
To provide members of the legal community with compelling, affordable, and accessible legal education.
OUR VALUES
- We strive to meet attorneys and staff where they are.
- Irrespective of the type of law or the size of the office.
- Live courses provided to New Castle, Kent and Sussex Counties.
- At various convenient venues or even within the work office.
- We will boldly address culturally relevant topics.
- Issues in the news, regardless of political nature
- Offering instruction on new policy or procedures
- We offer high value education for a low cost.
- Required education should not be cost-prohibited
- Pro Bono training to assist the community must be a top priority for all.
The Delaware Institute for Continuing Legal Education was created with you in mind! Our team has the experience and expertise to provide top quality education for our legal community. We are a full-service CLE provider offering a wide array of courses featuring dynamic speakers who are experts in their respective fields. Our courses are presented on-site at your office, or off-site at conveniently located event spaces.
Meet our Board
A collective of innovative minds and spirited individuals, whose broad experience
enables the Delaware Institute to provide relevant course content in an ever- changing legal environment.
Caroleena Goldman
President
Former Assistant Executive Director and CLE Director of the Delaware State Bar Association. With an innovative mind and ability to see the big picture, she makes the Delaware Institute the right choice for your legal profession.
Mark Vavala
Vice President for Education
Former Executive Director of the Delaware Lawyers Assistance Program and the Delaware State Bar Association. Mark’s wit and creativity will make every experience with the Delaware Institute exciting.
Tom Mraz
Vice President for Business Affairs
A current employee of the Corporation Services Company (CSC), and a former employee of Superior Court, Family Court and the Supreme Court of Delaware, Tom brings an expertise in management and court issues.
Katherine Hewton
Board Member
Cybersecurity professional with a background in data analytics and OT project management for Level5Cyber, an Operational Technology Cybersecurity company with expertise in protecting infrastructure and national security.
Jimmy Chong, Esq.
Board Member
Licensed to practice law in Delaware, Pennsylvania, and New Jersey and focuses practice on personal injury, but handles a variety of practices. He is an elected supervisor in Lower Gwynedd Township, PA, and an active member and past chair of the Small Firms section of the Delaware Bar Association.
Hon. Mary M. McDonough (Ret.)
Board Member
Retired Commissioner for the Court of Common Pleas of Delaware, Public service attorney for most of her life. Mary provides a depth of knowledge in planning our CLEs and an awareness of community needs.
Bernard G. Conaway, Esq.
Board Member
A former Master in Superior Court handling civil cases including asbestos litigation, he now practices as a solo practioner specializing in ADR, commercial litigation, and other business transactions. Considered one of the best ADR practitioners in the state of Delaware.
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How can we assist?
We can answer questions about our courses, compliance
rules, or anything else related to CLEs!
