Well said Bobby Boy........work OUTSIDE of court, then why are lawyers discussing details that should have been solved months prior on the day of trial (or appearance date) for that matter?  It happens every day in the court room.  It is ridiculous.  10am start time, morning recess, 1.5 hour lunch, afternoon recess, then done by 4ish.  Our court is often a ghost town by the afternoon.  Absolute a waste of a potential full day.  Do legal issues come up?  Sure they do.   Can cases become complicated?  100% agree.   Do we need more personnel?  Potentially yes.  But, the courts need to work a full work day like everybody else.  It is no different than a Justice of the Peace not taking any new prisoners in custody after 1pm.  Ludicrous.  However that is a whole different argument for another forum.