FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
SEPTEMBER 15, 2025
Wilmington University School of Law Taps Delaware Institute as Bar Exam Success Coaches
WILMINGTON, DE — The Delaware Institute announced a partnership with the Wilmington University School of Law as the official provider of bar exam success coaching for the 2025–2026 academic year. This collaboration reflects a shared commitment to academic excellence, preparing future legal professionals, and expanding access to legal education.
Under this partnership, the Delaware Institute will deliver a comprehensive suite of bar exam success services designed to support law students at all levels. This includes personalized coaching, skills workshops, bar-preparation strategies, wellness and mental health resources, time-management support, and exam-readiness training—all tailored to meet the unique demands of legal education.
“We are honored to support the next generation of legal scholars at the Wilmington University School of Law,” says Caroleena Goldman, the president of the Delaware Institute. “Our mission has always been to support and provide accessible and affordable education. We are committed to the Wilmington University students and beyond as they begin their legal careers. The Delaware Legal community is lucky to have a new law school.”
Delaware Institute co-founder Mark Vavala echoes her comments. “The Wilmington University School of Law, known for its rigorous curriculum and student-centered approach, identified the Delaware Institute as an ideal partner based on its ties to the legal community, professionalism, and expertise in legal education,” he says.
This partnership reflects our deep commitment to helping our law students reach their fullest potential,” says the Honorable Jan R. Jurden, dean of the Wilmington University School of Law. “By working with the Delaware Institute, we are providing the guidance and support students need to succeed on the bar exam, build meaningful legal careers, and serve their communities with confidence.”
The Academic Success Coaching program will launch this fall, with services available both in-person and virtually to accommodate diverse learning needs.
About the Delaware Institute
The Delaware Institute for Continuing Legal Education is a 501(c)(3) certified nonprofit organization dedicated to providing affordable continuing legal education (CLEs) for attorneys and their staff. By offering a continuous schedule of low- and no-cost live seminars relevant to all areas of the law, we ensure participants meet their Delaware CLE requirements. All seminars include the timely reporting of completed credits to the Delaware CLE Commission. We provide accessible, affordable, and high-value legal education tailored to attorneys and staff across all practice areas and office sizes, offering live courses in New Castle, Kent, and Sussex Counties—including at workplace venues. Our programs address timely, culturally relevant topics, new policies and procedures, and emphasize the importance of pro bono training to support the community.
About the Wilmington University School of Law
Located in the heart of Delaware’s legal community, the Wilmington University School of Law offers an innovative and accessible legal education grounded in real-world experience, rigorous bar exams, and a deep commitment to public service. Providing broad access to affordable legal education within a student-centered culture, the law school serves qualified students from all walks of life, including traditional- and non-traditional-age students, as well as professionals transitioning from other careers.