Courtroom Conduct

1. Clothing:
    DO dress as if you are going to a job interview.
    DO button shirts appropriately.
    DON’T wear:
           Shorts
           Tank Tops
           Swim Wear
           Clothing with obscenity on it
           Micro-mini skirts
           Shirts that expose your torso
           Work-out clothes
           Transparent clothing

2. Phones:
    All cell phones and other electronic devices shall be turned off while in court. It is not sufficient that a phone is silenced, the phone must be       completely off unless one obtains permission from the court.  

3. Food & Drink:
    No Food
    No Drinks except with the permission of the Court
    No Chewing Gum

4. Talking:
    No talking when Judge is in the courtroom.

5. Children:
    Don’t bring children when you appear before a judge. Children are not allowed in the courtroom, with the exception of a pre-arranged adoption proceeding or with the permission of the court.