A courtroom is a place where legal proceedings are held. Though the most basic courtrooms only have a judge and a reporter, more...
Dressing appropriately for court is a critical aspect of courtroom etiquette. The judge, jury, and all attendees keenly observe your choice of attire, making it essential to convey both respect for the courtroom setting and a serious commitment to the legal proceedings. Regardless of the nature of...
If it's anything like my own court hearing experience, you probably won't understand most of what's going on. The judge and the attorneys have been doing their jobs for so long that they handle most legal matters among themselves. You're only in the courtroom so you can "aid in your...
presented as thought soup: Wow, this looks amazing. You can see the money dripping off every frame. They’re trying a little too hard to be the nextGoblinthough. When no, this is definitely NOTGoblin, which was kind of magical. This show is trying to force magic...
In a courtroom, a middle-aged woman in a hoodie and Marshallese-style bun high on her head is visibly nervous as the judge summons her to the floor. He looks down from the podium as he quizzes her: Did she drive on a suspended license? Is she guilty? Close to tears and in front...
We are attracted to that which is good for our survival. While reading the opening scene of Oscar Wilde'sA Picture of Dorian Gray,set within a fragrant, blooming, English garden in Spring, I remember thinking, “This is beautiful writing.” It wasn't just the writing that was perfectly ev...
Every time I think of courtroom procedures I can stop thinking about the movie, “My Cousin Vinny”. It was so funny because Joe Pesci who played the lawyer defending Ralph Macchio’s character had never tried a case before and made all kinds of courtroom etiquette mistakes. ...