CSR Study Guide Graded A+

CSR Study Guide Graded A+ methods of doing "shorthand reporting" or "court reporting" stenography, written symbols by hand official court reporter machine shorthand, oral shorthand reporter appointed by a judge as the official writer court reporter or shorthand reporter court reporting person who engages in shorthand reporting MAKING VERBATIM RECORD of court proceeding, deposition, preceding before a grand jury, referee, or court commissioner. entity that is in the business of providing court reporter or related services shorthand reporting firm, affiliate office court reporting firm, the method of doing business by a court reporting firm, shorthand reporting firm, or affiliate office a. services occur wholly or partly in this state b. firm or office recruits state resident through someone in or out of state for services c. firm or office contracts by mail or online to provide services in this state Who provides the code of ethics for certified court reporters? Commission CEs JBCC - Judicial Branch Certification continuing education credits; requirement set by Texas Supreme Court How many CEs are required per year? JBCC 10 Judicial Branch Certification Commission: a. established to oversee regulatory programs assigned to it by state law or by the Texas Supreme Court b. subject to Chapter 325 (Sunset Provision) -- will be reviewed in 2023 and every 12th year after that Who make up the board of the JBCC? 9 members: 5 judges (3 must be active judges who employ a court reporter) 4 public members (1 court reporter, 1 guardianship advisory board, 1 process server advisory board, 1 interpreter advisory board) What is the compensation for JBCC board members? performing board duties How long is a term for a JBCC board member? none; reimbursed expenses incurred while 6 years (staggered) How often does the JBCC board meet? What is a sunset provision? once per quarter of fiscal year law that is written with a specific time limit Who authorizes the JBCC? The Texas Supreme Court Regarding advertising, the JBCC prohibits what? What is the JBCC authorized to do with money? available to it from dues, application fees, etc. Who appoints an official court reporter False, misleading, or deceptive practices accept, deposit, and disburse money made the judge What might a judge do should an official court reporter be absent or unavailable? deputy reporter The deputy reporter is paid ____________ as an official the same How many days may a court reporter be unavailable during the calendar year? appoint a 30 What does the following statement imply should the judge lose her seat: An official court reporter holds office at pleasure of the Court. A court reporter's official capacity may not extend to the new judge should the original judge lose her seat. What are the 6 duties of an official court reporter? a. take official oath b. keep correct, impartial record of evidence, objections, and exceptions made by the parties, rulings and remarks made by the court c. attend all sessions of court d. record closing arguments in civil cases *if requested by counsel*; record closing arguments in criminal cases e. preserve notes for 3 years f. furnish transcripts as requested official oath oath regarding duties of the court objections and exceptions objections: used as an interjection by lawyers during trials when they think something is not fair or proper exceptions: said to show to a higher court that the lawyer did not agree with the ruling Should an official court reporter include the closing statements in the official record in a civil case? Only if requested by counsel Should an official court reporter include the closing statements in the official record in a criminal case? Yes. Everything is recorded in a criminal case. May official court reporters do depositions? Yes, unless barred by their judge. If an official court reporter is not barred from doing depositions, what are their limitations? can only work within their judicial district. written They A transcript request to an official court reporter must be verbal, written, either verbal or written, or both? How soon must an official court reporter furnish a requested transcript after the request is made? no later than 120 days O plus 1 What must the requestor of a court transcript receive from an official court reporter? (original plus one copy) Should addition copies of a transcript be requested from an official court reporter, how much are they to be charged? 1/3 the cost of the original transcript If an objection is made to the transcript fee, who decides what it should be? Official court reporters may charge for the following: the judge a. postage or express mailing charges b. copying, etc. c. indexing d. preparation and special binding of exhibits The preparation of indexes within the transcript [can or cannot] be considered an extra fee, in addition to the total transcript fee. They cannot be considered an extra fee, in addition the to total transcript fee. Who sets the salary of the official court reporter? the judge True or False: The salary of the official court reporter includes the making of transcripts. false True of False: The salary of an official court reporter cannot be lower than the salary of official reporter set on January 1, 1992. false; ...set on January 1, 1972 What can an increase in the salary of the official court reporter must be submitted to ________________ no later than __________ before the ___________ budget is adopted for the year. commissioners court; September 1; county What is the maximum raise for an official court reporter? 10% of preceding year If the population is 1 million or more, official court reporter salaries may not be greater than _________________ in the county. all other employees What does it mean for attorneys to be jointly and severally liable for transcript fees? They are all liable for payment. If one attorney doesn't pay, the remaining parties must pay for that attorney's portion of the payment. When an attorney or law firm requests a deposition, they are jointly and severally liable for: