2. Photography of jury. Consent of the jury shall not be required. News reporters will
not deliberately photograph the jury or individual jurors. However, it is recognized that, because
of the physical layout of some courtrooms and the general trial activity in any courtroom, it may
be impossible not to photograph some jurors as part of the proceedings. To the extent possible,
news reporters shall locate and focus their equipment in such a manner as to minimize
photographs of the jury.
3. News reporters shall not deliberately photograph the jury or individual jurors during the
pendency of the proceeding. News reporters or news organizations who violate this provision
may be excluded from further participation in electronic news coverage authorized in these rules.
[Added; effective May 30, 1988; amended effective August 31, 2011.]
Rule 239. Limitations (conferences of counsel). Camera coverage shall be limited to
proceedings open to the public. In order to protect the attorney/client privilege and the right to
effective assistance of counsel, news reporters shall not record or broadcast by audio or video
transmission the content of any privileged conference, including, but not limited to, conferences
occurring between attorneys and their clients, between attorneys, between clients or between or
among attorneys, their clients and the judge when the judge calls for a colloquy at the bench.
[Added; effective May 30, 1988; amended effective August 31, 2011.]
Rule 240. Limitations (consent of parties).
1. Consent of participants. The consent of participants to coverage is not required. The
judge, however, in the exercise of sound discretion, may prohibit the filming or photographing of
any participant who does not consent to being filmed or photographed. This is in recognition of
the authority reposing in the judge, upon the exercise of sound discretion, to hold certain judicial
proceedings, or portions thereof in camera and in recognition of the fact that certain proceedings
or portions thereof are made confidential by law. This provision does not apply to jurors during
the pendency of the proceeding as they are covered elsewhere in these rules.
2. Consent not to be given for payment. No witness, juror or party shall give consent to
coverage for any payment, of any kind or character, either directly or indirectly.
[Added; effective May 30, 1988; amended effective August 31, 2011.]
Rule 241. Limitations (use of broadcast material).
1. Video, photography or audio reproductions may only be used for educational or
informational purposes, and may not be used for unrelated advertising purposes.
2. Official record. The official court record of any proceeding is the transcript of the
original notes of the court reporter or court recorder made in open court. Videos, photographs or
audio reproductions made in a court proceeding as a result of these rules shall not be considered
as part of the official court record.
[Added; effective May 30, 1988; amended effective August 31, 2011.]
Rule 242. Limitations (restricted access).
1. Court discretion. During the conduct of any proceeding at which the print media is
ordered by the judge to be excluded, all other types of news reporters shall also be excluded.
2. News reporters shall have no greater rights of access than the public.
3. Audio or visual equipment authorized by these rules must not be operated during a
recess in a court proceeding unless otherwise approved by the judge, with notice to counsel.
[Added; effective May 30, 1988; amended effective August 31, 2011.]