(a) Addressing the Court. Attorneys or litigants shall rise when addressing
the Court and shall make all statements to the Court from behind the counsel table or the
lectern facing the Court. They shall not approach the bench, except upon the permission
of the Court.
(b) Questioning Witnesses. While questioning witnesses, attorneys or pro se
litigants shall remain seated or standing behind the counsel table or standing at the
lectern. They shall not approach the witness except for the purpose of examining the
witness with respect to an exhibit. Only one attorney for each party may participate in
the examination or cross-examination of a witness.
