In general, the more family support a defendant has, the better it is for a defendant and the case. In most cases, we encourage as many family members as possible to come to court appearances.

There are some situations, however, where a large family showing may not help. For example, many people in the courtroom may complicate matters when a confidential informant is testifying in a pretrial evidentiary hearing.

Also, some judges do not like children in the courtroom. The attorney appointed to the case can give more details about the best times for the family to come to court.

Always have a valid photo id when visiting the courthouse. Acceptable forms of unexpired identifications include a driver’s license, a state ID, active passport, or any other government issued identification card.

Dressing appropriately for court not only applies to our clients, but to the courtroom attendees as well. Jeans, flip‐flops, club wear, t‐shirts, ball caps, shorts, and short skirts are not permitted in a Federal Courtroom.