in chambers
Behind closed doors
In chambers describes legal proceedings conducted privately in a judge's office rather than in open court.
Matters heard in chambers are typically procedural, sensitive, or involve minors: The judge met with both attorneys in chambers to discuss the settlement.
The phrase emphasizes privacy and informality compared to formal courtroom proceedings.
- privileged communicationLegally exempt disclosure
- case managementOverseeing individual client services
- legal proceedingsFormal court-based dispute resolution
- confidentiality agreementContract requiring secrecy
- judicial discretionJudge's decision-making freedom
sealed records · judge · black robe · gavel · court officer · nondisclosure · hearing · file · robe · private meeting · closed door · behind closed doors · sensitive information · protective order · seal · document · chair · restricted access
in chamberspublicly
In open view
in public · on the record · openly · in full view · transparently
chamber, chambers, chambered, chambering, chamberlain, antechamber