JusticeForAll – STENOIMPERIUM

When Disclosure Isn’t Enough – Why AB 711 Doesn’t Serve Court Reporters or Access to Justice

AB 711 claims to curb “reporter waste,” but it’s a paperwork fix for a resource crisis. Mandating disclosure of who will hire a court reporter doesn’t solve shortages, improve access, or strengthen the profession—it risks normalizing hearings without certified stenographers. California needs investment in reporters, not bureaucracy that treats them as optional.

🎃 The Ghost of the Record – A Halloween Costume for the Court Reporting Industry

This Halloween, the scariest thing in court reporting isn’t a ghost or vampire — it’s the empty reflection of automation, profit, and lost authorship floating where truth once lived. Don’t be haunted by hollow promises. Protect the record. Defend your craft. Keep the soul in stenography. Happy Halloween!