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AI in court reporting is often praised for speed and efficiency, but its risks outweigh its benefits. It lacks human judgment, misinterprets legal nuances, and threatens confidentiality. Court reporters provide accuracy, cultural awareness, and ethical oversight—qualities AI cannot replicate. Over-reliance on automation endangers legal integrity and jobs. Instead of replacing professionals, the legal system must prioritize human expertise to ensure fairness, precision, and security in legal proceedings.

Court reporters are critical to the legal system, but there’s a growing trend to minimize our work by referring to it as a “gig.” While some report high earnings, many of us face fluctuating incomes, high self-employment costs, and no stable salary. Flaunting our earnings risks undermining our profession and could lead to more support for automation. We must emphasize the expertise and dedication that make our work valuable beyond just the pay we receive.

Many businesses assume they can bypass U.S. tax laws by hosting events abroad, but this is a misconception. If operations, planning, or transactions occur within the U.S., tax obligations may still apply. Non-compliance can lead to legal penalties, reputational damage, and even classification as a transnational criminal organization. Understanding federal and state tax laws is essential to avoiding serious financial and legal consequences.

AI is transforming industries by enhancing efficiency and accuracy, including in court reporting. While AI cannot replace the expertise of court reporters, it assists with legal research, terminology verification, and managing attorney contact details. AI streamlines workflow by automating routine tasks, allowing court reporters to focus on accuracy and transcription quality. This collaboration between human skill and AI ensures reliable, high-quality transcripts essential to the legal system.

Stenographers remain irreplaceable in the legal field, ensuring accuracy, trust, and confidentiality that AI cannot match. Unlike machines, they adapt in real time, discern context, and uphold the integrity of legal records.

California’s ongoing debate over electronic court recordings centers around the failure of SB 662, which sought to legalize such systems, and the CCRA’s legal victories. The Los Angeles Superior Court’s controversial decision to implement electronic recordings despite Government Code § 69957 raises concerns about accuracy, legality, and fraud. With implications for the future of court reporting, this issue could spark a constitutional crisis with nationwide repercussions.

The Los Angeles Superior Court’s recent move to replace licensed court reporters with electronic recording systems violates California law and threatens the integrity of the legal process. Critics argue the decision is part of a manufactured shortage of reporters. The California Court Reporters Association calls for an immediate reversal to no response from the court.

Steno imposters are infiltrating the legal profession, posing as qualified court reporters while lacking the necessary skills or certifications. These fraudsters use forged credentials, tech tools, or subtle errors to deceive clients and legal professionals, compromising the accuracy and integrity of transcriptions. Vigilance and verification are key to detection.

An imposter has infiltrated the stenography profession, deceiving industry professionals and clients while exploiting unpaid volunteers and engaging in unethical business practices. Reports link her to financial misconduct, organized crime, and intimidation tactics against whistleblowers. Additionally, she has issued dubious legal threats to silence critics. This scandal underscores the urgent need for industry reforms to safeguard the integrity of court reporting.

Court reporting agencies are abandoning skilled stenographers in favor of digital alternatives, prioritizing profits over accuracy. This shift endangers the legal system, leading to transcription errors, security risks, and compromised justice. As private corporations push for cost-cutting measures, courts face delayed appeals, flawed records, and frustrated attorneys. The legal industry must act now to preserve stenographers’ role and protect the integrity of judicial proceedings.

The push for digital court reporting threatens the accuracy of legal records and the integrity of democracy. Despite claims of a stenographer shortage, the real crisis is the corporate-driven agenda replacing skilled professionals with flawed automated systems. Errors in digital transcription risk wrongful convictions and manipulated records, undermining justice. Preserving human stenographers is essential to safeguarding transparency, accountability, and the rule of law in America.

Christopher Day’s article critiques the NCRA’s failure to standardize certification and licensing for stenographers across all states. He argues that adopting a unified “CSR” license could have strengthened the profession against digital transcription. Day suggests the current system leaves the industry vulnerable to exploitation, potentially opening the door for antitrust action.

In the realm of court reporting, the dichotomy between Steno Meritocracy and Social Connections presents a perennial debate. On one hand, the profession prides itself on a meritocratic ethos, where success is ostensibly determined by skill, dedication, and proficiency in stenography. However, the importance of social connections cannot be understated. Networking and fostering relationships withinContinue reading “Steno Meritocracy versus Social Connections”