A well-intended recruitment promotion can cross a legal line. When participants must provide referrals or testimonials for a chance to win a prize, the offer may become a raffle — and commercial raffles are prohibited in California. For court reporters, whose work supports the judicial record, the issue extends beyond marketing compliance to professional integrity and public trust.
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Why Transcript Correction Disputes Are Rising — And Where the Problem Originated
Certified court reporters are seeing a rise in large-scale transcript correction requests, but the issue is not declining reporter skill. It stems from the increased use of digital audio and ASR-generated transcripts being treated as equivalent to stenographic reporting. Once attorneys began comparing transcripts with software tools, the inconsistencies became clear. Accuracy starts at the point of capture, and the method matters.
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