I am a young lawyer. What are some of the do’s and don’ts in the courtroom setting?

Many modern courtrooms aren’t the same as the traditional courtrooms in years past. Although there are still some wonderful old courtrooms that reek of history and past great advocates, the modern courthouses are usually very small with a number of exactly the same courtrooms on a particular floor. As a result, there is not often the same sense of history and awe. In fact, one courtroom in Lancaster actually has a full-length mirror right by the jury box. If a lawyer is trying a case in that room, it gets distracting initially because one keeps looking at themselves in the mirror. Clearly, the thought process in placing a full-length mirror by a jury box is questionable at best, since the courtroom is not a men’s or women’s clothing store.