San Francisco Injury Lawyer Blog

Most people have seen the inside of a courtroom on television shows or movies, but few have stepped in the doors, and even fewer have actually been in court because of a case that they were personally involved in. In a courtroom, judges preside the arena. Judges can be elected or appointed by government officials. The judge also has a clerk, who keeps the minutes in the cases, assists the judge with the case and swears in witnesses and the parties. There is also a bailiff in the courtroom who keeps the order. In criminal courts, there may be multiple bailiffs, particularly if the defendant was held in the jail, or if there is an especially sensitive case, such as gang related murders.

There are many courtrooms in which the judges handle multiple cases in one day. The parties may all sit in the gallery at the same time and wait for the judge to call their individual cases. In some other cases, judges may have a trial in their courtroom for several days, or even months. These trials are open to the public, with certain exceptions. One of these exceptions may be if the judge and the attorneys are discussing one of the parties’ mental status, or health records—these may be kept confidential from the public. In some civil and all criminal trials, there will be a jury. The jury is picked by the two sides through a process called voir dire; during voir dire, the potential jury members are questioned and each side may argue to keep or excuse each of the potential jurors.

There are specific procedures in the courtroom and a certain etiquette that everyone must follow. To make sure that your case goes efficiently, you should contact an experienced attorney to represent you. The attorneys at Greenberg & Rudman LLP have had over 50 years of experience and are well known in the legal community. We represent people who have been seriously injured as well as the families of those who have been killed under wrongful death circumstances. Don’t be fooled by other firms who sign up your case but are not prepared to fight for you and take your case to trial. Call us now at 1-800-252-9776 (1-800-ALAWPRO) for a confidential and free consultation. Please also go to our website, www.alawpro.com to read more about our verdicts and settlements.