Why be a court reporter?

Freedom, freedom, freedom!

While court reporting may not be the most lucrative job in the world, it provides something a lot of us are looking for…freedom! You can often set your own hours or decide how many cases you want to be the court reporter on.

Work from anywhere with an internet connection

If you like to travel, have a family or are in school, court reporting can be a great choice to supplement your income while doing what you love.

Interesting cases

You’ll get to court report on a wide range of interesting legal cases. You may find yourself interested in personal injury, family law or even construction law, and you an apply to law school or paralegal studies armed with real world knowledge. That can be impressive on your LinkedIn, job applications or law school applications. More than ever, employers value hands-on experience.