JAN j 6 2010 - United States District Court

€-r(6) No agreement between parties or their attorneys, the existence of
which is not conceded, in relation to the proceedings or evidence in an
action, will be considered by the Court unless the same is made before
the Court and noted in the record or is reduced to writing and subscribed
by the party or attorney against whom it is asserted.
3-r(7) Only one (1) attorney on each side shall examine or cross-examine a
witness, and not more than two (2) attorneys on each side shall argue the
merits of the action or proceeding unless the Court shall otherwise
permit.
fc-(e) Relations With Jury. All attempts to curry favor with juries by
fawning flattery, or pretend solicitude for their personal comfort are
unprofessional. Suggestions of counsel, looking to the comfort or
convenience of jurors, and propositions to dispense with argument, should
be made to the Court out of the jury's hearing. Before, during, and
after the trial, a lawyer should avoid conversing or otherwise
communicating with a juror on any subject, whether pertaining to the case
or not. Provided, however, after the jury has been discharged, upon
application in writing and for good cause shown, the Court may allow
counsel to interview jurors to determine whether their verdict is subject
to legal challenge. In this event, the Court shall enter an order
limiting the time, place, and circumstances under which the interviews
shall be conducted. The scope of the interviews should be restricted and
caution should be used to avoid embarrassment to any juror and to avoid
influencing the juror's action in any subsequent jury services.
&-r(f) Relation to Other Rules. This Local Rule governing attorneys is
supplemented by the Special Rules Governing the Admission and Practice of
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Diociplinarv Enforcement and the Rules Governing Attorney Discipline of
this District.
Effective Dec. 1, 1994. Amended effective April 15, 2002; April 15,
2007.
Authority
(1993) Former Local Rule 16. Renumbered per Model Rules.
Comments
(1994) Changed to make the Local Rule gender neutral.
(2002) Local Rule 11.1.D.7. deleted, as the issue addressed by this Local
Rule deals with an ethical rule, see Rule 4-3.7 of the Rules of
Professional Conduct of the Rules Regulating the Florida Bar, subject to
exceptions and distinctions not encompassed by the Local Rule.
(2010) Amended to conform tabulation to the style used in the federal
rules of procedure.
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