A Reminder from the Court:
Video interactions are an essential part of how we maintain productivity and continuity. Many of us are participating in virtual meetings and court proceedings and most of the court proceedings are live-streamed to the public. As this is a whole new way of working for most of us, there are some virtual etiquette steps that we should take in order to keep our meetings and proceedings productive and professional.
Mute:
- If you are not speaking please mute your microphone. Sometimes there may be echo noise from conflicting microphones so it is important for all participants to mute when you are not talking.
- The camera moves to the participant from whose microphone it picks up noise. Therefore background noises such as typing on a keyboard, shuffling papers, eating, pets, etc. may move the microphone to those who are not speaking and therefore lead to a less engaging meeting.
Camera
:
- If appropriate and you are not an active participant in the event, you may turn off your camera and turn it back on if necessary.
Dress:
- As these are work events please dress as you would if you were physically in the building.
Surroundings
:
- Make sure that your background is professional and appropriate.
- Any objects in your background should not be in conflict to the Judiciary Code of Conduct, such as political opinions.
- If possible, it is best of have a neutral background such as a bare wall.
- Some of our technologies allow you to blur your background or insert a background picture (i.e. courthouse).
Formality
- Please remember that if you are participating in a virtual courtroom hearing this is the same as any other court event.
- There should not be a casual approach from any participant in the event as confidence and respect for the Judiciary would be eroded.
