The Life of a Court Reporter

Have you ever seen one of those life-fail videos in which someone tries to shake the hand of a blind person? Well, this one’s similar in a way since it depicts the painful day-to-day existence of a court reporter, which is the person tasked with transcribing all speech from legal proceedings.

The keyword in there? “Speech!” Because when the people involved in court hearings nod their heads instead of saying “yes” or “no,” it can be utterly annoying to be a court reporter. As seen in the transcription above, a simple request may not be enough for some people to understand how courts work.