Rule 2 . Courtroom conduct and attire.

(a) Proceedings in court should be conducted with dignity and decorum. All able-bodied attorneys must stand when addressing the court and while the court is addressing counsel. (b) All persons appearing in open court must wear proper attire and may not be dressed in shorts or tank tops. All male attorneys must wear full-length trousers, coat, and tie; all female attorneys must wear suitable dresses, with the hem of the skirt/dress extending to the knee or below, or pantsuits. (c) No weapons of any kind are permitted in the courtroom unless the court has given an individual permission, and no food or beverages are permitted. Phones and electronic devices must be turned off. Hats and sunglasses are to be removed by all persons entering the courtroom unless there is a valid medical reason to wear these items in the courtroom. All persons and packages in the courtroom are subject to being searched. (d) Court proceedings shall not be recorded unless the court has given written permission to record proceedings in advance.