13th Judicial Circuit - Local Rule 21.8

21. Attorneys

21.8 Advice to Clients and Witnesses of Courtroom Procedures

The attorney is to advise the client and witnesses as to the formality of the court, including proper dress, and seek their cooperation therewith, thereby avoiding embarrassment.

The attorney is to advise the client not to discuss any phase of the case with the court.

When the rule as to witnesses is invoked, each attorney is charged with the duty of seeing that the witnesses comply with that rule. If any witness violates the rule, whether willfully or otherwise, such witness shall not be permitted to testify, except by consent of opposing counsel or unless the court, in its own discretion, rules that justice requires such testimony be received, under all the circumstances to be considered.

See also Local Court Rule 9.