An old saying advises that “nobody’s perfect”. This truism is reinforced every day, and for those who type and use computers for a living, the saying is a living reality. Writers and stenographers rely on being able save, modify, delete, …
The nation’s court reporters work in various capacities including serving as employees of federal, state, and local government agencies, and as contracted employees. But despite these differences, one thing court reporters across the board share in common is the need …
Court reporters play a vital role in the nation’s justice system. By quickly and accurately recording everything that happens in a legal proceeding, court reporters are often responsible for making the proceeding’s official record, a record which could play a …
The nation’s court reporters play an essential role in preserving the official record of what transpired in hundreds of thousands of court cases across the country every year. Because the court reporter’s records often serves as a basis for the …
Stories from the 9/11 terrorist attacks will soon be preserved by court reporters, who will transcribe more than 800 audio interviews conducted with friends, colleagues, and family members of those who died in the attacks. The collection of stories will …
The court reporters union in Orange County is protecting a decision by the Orange County Superior Court to cut their pay by more than 10 percent while increasing their health insurance premiums. Reduced Hours, Increased Health Insurance Premiums Court reporters …
In the old days, when video was still recorded on tape instead of modern solid-state devices, videotaping court proceedings seemed impractical. The amount of videotape needed to record only one court case was relatively large. Storing video was time consuming …
A move over the summer has Los Angeles County civil courts backing up – and it all revolves around deep budget cuts in the court system. The budget cuts were a result of the projected $85 million budget shortfall beginning …
Western Pennsylvania is highlighting a national problem: a lack of qualified court reporters. In fact, officials everywhere are saying that a sheer lack of trained court reporters is making it near-impossible to keep their courtrooms properly staffed. In South Carolina, …
A few courts, in an effort to replace certified court reporters, have begun implementing the use of digital recording devices or, many times, a combination of the two. The savings generated from cutting the expense of hiring court reporters have …