A big question here in the court reporting community that has been lingering for years is whether technology can replace a realtime court reporter. We live in a world where technology is utilized in many professions and for many has even replaced them. Although there has been many advancements in technology, nothing beats the accuracy and professionalism of a realime court reporter.

 Realtime & Accuracy

Having a realtime court reporter at your deposition guarantees the most accurate transcript. A live court reporter can adjust to distractions, distinguish voices, accents, and be able to prevent parties from talking over each other. Court reporters are constantly taking notes during your deposition of who may be speaking and important information that will help in the creation of your transcript. These are skills that technology is not yet capable of doing. The mistakes that using a technology such as a voice recognition system may cause could be detrimental to your case and potentially cause a mistrial. Depositions are already stressful enough for the parties involved, nobody wants to add unnecessary work and money. Court reporters also need to ask questions about terminology and spellings so they can generate the most accurate transcript for you, and they are immediately available for your convenience for any questions and/or concerns you may have regarding format of the transcript and turnaround times.

Although you might see many jobs being replaced with technology, such as a cashier at your local grocery store or the factory workers that ship out goods, or maybe even your next car might be driving itself, there is simply no voice recognition technology that can substitute for the delays and challenges that a realtime court reporter has been trained to do. Court reporting is an ever-growing, essential job that is made to preserve the integrity of the legal system and a great career path with a lot of potential.

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