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Litigation

May 17, 2012

SF attorneys have felt the absence of court reporters since layoffs

In the months following layoffs of 29 Superior Court reporters in September, attorneys have felt their absence.

See Correction Below.

By Saul Sugarman

Daily Journal Staff Writer

SAN FRANCISCO - When John L. Fitzgerald of Pinnacle Law Group LLP recently handled a civil case in superior court, he forgot to hire someone the judiciary used to provide: a court stenographer.

"It's very easy to forget that you need to have a court reporter retained," said Fitzgerald, adding that he was lucky to find someone for his hearing ...

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