The unauthorized practice of law (UPL) and digital court recorders share some interesting parallels. Regulation and Licensing: UPL: The practice of law is heavily regulated. Only individuals who have passed the bar examination in their jurisdiction are legally allowed to practice law.  Engaging in legal activities without proper licensure is considered UPL and is illegal....Read More

Digital recordings in the legal field continue to make the news, and it’s not good. Law360 published an article April 7, 2022, discussing the many glitches in digital court reporting tech. StoryCloud was recently shut down in Texas when a complaint was filed by a local court reporting agency. The headlines are no surprise to the court reporting industry; however, law firms...Read More

As prayers go out to the Waukesha families affected by the Christmas parade tragedy, yet another revelation has been brought to the forefront. A previous court hearing of the alleged attacker has no record of the proceeding. A “technical issue” was cited as the reason for the lack of available transcripts. This type of travesty...Read More