Software companies moving into the court reporting agency space do not represent innovation; they represent structural risk. When the same platform controls the technology, the data, and the labor pipeline, independence erodes and normalization begins. The danger is not sudden replacement but gradual acceptance, until reporters become optional upgrades instead of guardians of the record. The profession must recognize this encroachment and defend its sovereignty.
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Do Freelance Court Reporters Have to Provide Parking Receipts? The Truth About Fixed-Rate Line Items and 1099 Independence
One agency insists I upload parking receipts — even though my rates are fixed by contract. Here’s the truth: 1099 reporters don’t owe receipts for fixed-rate line items. The “requirement” is usually a software stopgap, not a legal rule. Upload your rate sheet or agreement instead — protect your independence and bypass bureaucracy.
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