Court encourages Rule 9 interns and junior attorneys to argue, permits multiple attorneys to argue for one party.

Junior lawyers with less than 7 years experience are encouraged to conduct hearings, especially when they contributed to the motion papers.

All counsel must follow these trial conduct rules unless excused by Judge Leupold

Stand when court is opened, recessed, or adjourned

Stand when jury enters or exits courtroom in jury trials

Stand when addressing or being addressed by the Court

Stand at lectern when examining witnesses, may approach for exhibits

Address all remarks to the Court, not opposing counsel

Be respectful of opposing counsel, litigants, and witnesses

Refer to all persons by surnames, not first names

Only one attorney per party may examine/cross-examine each witness

Request permission before approaching the bench

All exhibits must be handled electronically; hard copies to Courtroom Deputy if needed

DEPS program required for exhibit presentation; display electronically to opposing counsel first

Counsel responsible for retrieving exhibits after trial; Courtroom Deputy not responsible

Organize and prepare documents electronically before witness examination

State only legal grounds for objections, no further comment unless requested

Show exhibits to opposing counsel before trial session; admit without objection

Present objected exhibits to Court before session for ruling to avoid sidebar conferences

Make stipulation offers/requests privately, not in jury's hearing

Do not face or address jurors when questioning witnesses

Sidebar conferences presumptively not tolerated except in extraordinary circumstances

Do not express personal knowledge or opinion in jury arguments