Rule 4.08 Addressing the Court; Examination of Witnesses

Here's a plain English summary of this rule:

Judges have the power to make lawyers stand up when they speak to the court. This is a common courtroom practice, and the judge decides if it's required.

When a witness is being questioned, only one lawyer per side gets to do the questioning. So if there are multiple lawyers on a legal team, they need to pick one person to handle the questions for each witness, both when their own side calls the witness and when they question the other side's witness.

If a lawyer wants to walk up close to a witness during questioning, like to show them a piece of paper or evidence, they have to ask the judge first. They can't just approach the witness stand whenever they want. This gives the judge control over what happens in the courtroom and keeps things orderly.