Council for Court Excellence
Improves D.C. legal systems through research, education, and advocacy.
Company facts
- Founded
- 1982
- Employees
- 14
- Headquarters
- United States
- Type
- Non-Profit
About
The Council for Court Excellence (CCE) is a nonprofit, nonpartisan organization dedicated to enhancing the civil and criminal justice systems in the District of Columbia. By conducting rigorous research, advocating policy reforms, and delivering public‑education initiatives, CCE works with diverse stakeholders to identify performance gaps, develop actionable solutions, and implement lasting change across its four programmatic areas: Criminal Justice, Civil Justice, Youth Justice, and Justice Education. CCE’s impact includes pioneering reforms such as the one‑day/one‑trial jury system, modernizing trial and grand jury processes, expanding victims’ rights, and advancing criminal record‑sealing laws. The organization also educates the public, having distributed over 370,000 community guides on D.C. court procedures and legal resources, positioning itself as a leading catalyst for justice system innovation and community confidence.