
The Report From Court? Too Few Court Reporters
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What it takes to become a court reporter.
They play a key role in court proceedings, but industry experts say there aren’t enough of them. What it takes to become a court reporter – and why some say it’s a good alternative to a four-year degree.
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The Report From Court? Too Few Court Reporters
Clip: 4/11/2019 | 4m 7sVideo has Closed Captions
They play a key role in court proceedings, but industry experts say there aren’t enough of them. What it takes to become a court reporter – and why some say it’s a good alternative to a four-year degree.
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