Connecticut Court Reporters Criticize “Unfair” Report
Original article from the NCRA
After a committee was commissioned by Connecticut State Supreme Court Chief Justice Chase P. Rogers to look into making the record, a report was issued that advocated for the switch to digital audio recording from stenographic court reporters. The Connecticut Court Reporters Association (CCRA) defended the role of the stenographic court reporter in an editorial published in the Connecticut Law Tribune titled, “Committee’s Report Unfair to Court Reporters.” The article corrected some misperceptions and misleading information that were presented as fact in the court’s report.
“CCRA urges the Committee on Court Recording Monitors and Court Reporters to seek input from court reporters in the system, to revisit the evidence, and to reconsider its conclusions,” wrote CCRA President Les Seligson. “A digital court is not necessarily cheaper than utilizing stenographic court reporters, and it certainly is not more dependable.”
CCRA worked closely in conjunction with NCRA’s Government Relations Department to formulate this response. NCRA’s Government Relations department stands ready to work with our affiliate associations with whatever legislative services they may need. For more information on how the GR Department can assist you, visit the Government Relations homepage.
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