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How Do I Conduct Myself in Court at an Application? (view source)
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*Always be early. Simply being on time is your last resort. | *Always be early. Simply being on time is your last resort. | ||
*Don't interrupt, no matter how much you want to. Interrupting is rude and makes the transcript impossible to read if it needs to be read. Above all, never interrupt the judge. | *Don't interrupt, no matter how much you want to. Interrupting is rude and makes the transcript impossible to read, if it needs to be read. Above all, never interrupt the judge. | ||
*Don't use foul language. Be polite and courteous at all times. | *Don't use foul language. Be polite and courteous at all times. | ||
*Never say that the other side is "lying" or is a "liar." There's usually a better way of getting your point across, without using harsh, judgmental language like that. Say, "my understanding of events is that..." or "perhaps Mr. Smith misremembers what happened, I recall that..." | *Never say that the other side is "lying" or is a "liar." There's usually a better way of getting your point across, without using harsh, judgmental language like that. Say, "my understanding of events is that..." or "perhaps Mr. Smith misremembers what happened, I recall that..." | ||