Some court reporters might be fighting against the digitization of their profession, but low court reporter graduation rates are also a major threat to their industry.
According to a 2019 article from The Wall Street Journal, the National Court Reporters Association estimated roughly 80-85% of students enrolled in a court reporter program drop out. But while that statistic is concerning, a legal transcription career is still feasible for non-stenographers. Indeed, evolving attitudes toward transcribing previously recorded proceedings are creating more legal transcription opportunities in court reporter agencies, legal tech companies and the court system.
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