I do it. Nobody cares or notices. And if you look around seems like a lot of people do it.

One guy comes in with these bright ass Nikes… I’m not that brazen.

But black sneakers I found are fine… unless I’m attending something like actually important…

EDIT: just wanted to clarify two things. One when I say “important” hearings I mean stuff that isn’t run of the mill, 5 minute low stakes hearings or whatever they may be. As opposed to something like trial.

Second, I honestly did not think I’d get so much flack for this post.

For context…In the criminal, juvenile, probate, and housing court in my area… so many attorneys wear sneakers. Maybe it’s just a cultural thing in the court but… really it’s super normal. Most wear all black sneakers like the anti slip ones that look like dress shoes from afar.

Some lawyers wear white sneakers. That I think is a little nutso because it does look like they’re about to play tennis or something.

Generally though the types of sneakers worn are fully black that look more like casual business shoes rather than tennis shoes. Where I am at least.

EDIT: for those wondering… I don’t just do it because I hate dress shoes. I have a reason- that is… I started having seizures several months ago so I’ve been walking to court from home which is about 2 miles…. In dress shoes it fucks them up and hurts my feet a lot.

So for a few weeks I was bringing them in my bag and switching them out in the court bathroom but that process was way too much of a headache and in the middle of court I’d have my smelly sneakers in my bag.

So I decided my sneakers are black anyway and I already see people wearing sneakers…. So I put sneakers on