(a) All attorneys and their clients who attend Motion Days shall remain outside the jury rail until their particular motion is called for hearing. When each motion is called for hearing, the attorneys shall proceed to the lecterns (or counsel table if lecterns are unavailable) and shall argue the motion from their respective positions. During criminal motion days, the attorneys for the Commonwealth and for the Department of Public Advocacy may remain inside the well of the Court to expedite proceedings. The attorneys and parties shall not approach the bench without permission requested and granted. No smoking, food, or drink shall be permitted in the Courtroom. All settlement negotiations and plea bargaining will take place outside of the Courtroom itself or during periods when Court is in recess. Attorneys, if physically able, should stand when addressing the Court unless allowed to remain seated by permission of the Court.

(b) Attorneys should be properly and respectfully attired including, for male attorneys, coats and ties, and for female attorneys, attire at the same level of formality. Hats, overcoats, raincoats, and umbrellas will be left outside the railing during hearings.