Topic:  What happens when a freelancer is brought in to record proceedings in a courtroom with an official reporter present?

Officials responses 74%  Freelancers responses 26%

� Are you a freelance reporter who has ever been hired by an attorney to report in a courtroom where there is an official reporter also present making a record?  A.  Yes, 17.3%  No, 13% � Are you an official who has ever had a freelance reporter brought in to report proceedings while you are also present?   A:  Yes, 17.3%  No, 48%  Other 8.6%  (The total equals 104.2 due to crossover responses.) �Does your court have a local rule regarding having more than one reporter be present and report the proceedings? �If so, could you please cite the local rule. A.  Yes, 8.6%.  No, 60.8%, No response 21.7%

There were comments given and in every case that there was more than one reporter present, the reporters indicated that they were able to resolve it in a professional manner.  When both did report a proceeding, the official reporter's transcript was the official record.  Thanks for the lively and respectful discussion!