JudicialBranchCertificationCommission

When Titles Carry Legal Meaning – The JBCC’s Action Involving Kimberly McCright and What It Signals for the Court Reporting Profession

A recent enforcement action by the Texas Judicial Branch Certification Commission highlights a growing national tension over who may use the title “court reporter.” While resolved through an agreed order, the matter underscores how regulators view certain marketing language as potentially misleading when it implies professional certification that does not exist, reinforcing the continuing legal significance of protected titles.