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Civil Procedure

Apr. 22, 2025

Why AB 1189 is shortsighted when new court reporter licensee numbers are surging

AB 1189 pushes an unnecessary and costly shift to digital recording in court reporting, ignoring rising enrollment, proven licensing growth, and the superior quality, reliability, and accountability of trained human professionals.

Why AB 1189 is shortsighted when new court reporter licensee numbers are surging
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Artificial Intelligence and the art of digitizing things is a hot topic in the world of court reporting. There is currently a bill before the Senate called AB 1189, which would make digital recording a licensed means of capturing the record in depositions and at court. The bill, if passed, would essentially provide for the certification of digital reporters by the board and would authorize a digital repor...

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