Using digital technology to record legal proceedings is not a question of whether you can record; the question is: should you record?
Important questions to ask before allowing the recording of legal proceedings:
- Who has access to the recording?
- Is the recording sent unsecurely to overseas transcriptionists?
- Is the transcriber an officer of the court and sworn to confidentiality?
- Has the recording been altered?
- Is there overspeak that cannot be transcribed?
- Is there background noise that blocks out testimony?
- Did someone forget to hit “record”?
- Are there heavy accents or street slang that result in transcription errors due to no clarification?
- The judge will not accept the transcript as an exhibit, now what?
The duties of a court reporter go far above typing fast.
Court reporters are highly trained officers of the court who protect the integrity of legal proceedings.
For a database of vetted court reporters across the U.S., go to eCourtReporters.com and find the best for certified services to ensure protection of your record.
