A Court Reporting Checklist

Use this checklist when you book a reporter so the assignment starts clean and finishes on schedule.

• Date, time, and time zone — including expected length and any second session.
• Location or remote platform — address, Zoom/Teams link, dial-in, and who hosts.
• Proceeding type — deposition, arbitration, hearing, CART, or trial coverage.
• Realtime / rough / daily needs — and who should receive each deliverable.
• Parties and spellings — names, companies, and specialty terms.
• Exhibits — how they will be marked and shared.
• Transcript instructions — format, rush timing, and billing contacts.

Confirming these details early prevents most last-minute coverage and turnaround problems.