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The Shift: Simmering Court Reporter Shortage Debate Boils Over in California

A hotly contested debate over the causes of a court reporter shortage—and how to address it—has led to public court reporting services grinding to a halt for some cases in one California court system.

Los Angeles County Superior Court announced in August that it would no longer staff proceedings with court reporters in cases where they are not legally mandated.