COURT REPORTER

A Machine Certified Shorthand Reporter, under general supervision, makes a verbatim record of court proceedings, produces transcripts, maintains and retrieves files, assists the public and performs general secretarial duties. Must comply with the Code of Ethics and Chapter 52 of the Government Code Machine Shorthand verbatim record of all court proceedings Transcribe all court records on appeal in accordance with Uniform Format Manual and appellate guidelines E-file all appellate records with the courts of appeals Prepare jury charges Provide written transcripts of all proceedings upon request Planning and scheduling related to court reporting transcript deadlines Maintain accurate court proceedings log Capture spoken dialogue with specialized equipment, including stenography machines, video and audio recording devices, and covered microphones Report speakers’ identification Read or play back all or a portion of the proceedings upon request from the judge Ask speakers to clarify inaudible or unclear statements or testimony Provides copies of transcripts and recordings to the courts, counsels, and parties involved Preserve shorthand notes for future reference, per statutory guidelines Mark and retain all exhibits introduced in court proceedings and later file with the district clerk and/or Sheriff’s Department Schedule a Certified Shorthand Reporter to serve in your absence Regular attendance and timeliness are required