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Court Reporter

Based on 36 assessments

24% Low risk

Average realistic automation risk across all Court Reporter profiles in the dataset.

Raw potential
47%
Realistic risk
24%

Raw potential = I/O automation ceiling. Realistic risk = adjusted for informal knowledge and social context.

Distribution across 36 profiles. Middle half of Court Reporters score between 22% and 27%.

0% 50% 100%
p10 · 19%
30% · p90
On-screen work 18%

Done entirely on a computer. High AI exposure — these tasks are already in the automation zone.

In-person + screen 43%

Physical sensing, digital output — e.g. interviewing someone then writing a report. Partially protected.

Computer + action 28%

Computer input, real-world output — needs someone to act on it, not just software.

Fully in-person 11%

No computer required. Furthest from automation — the strongest human advantage.

3 synthetic profiles for a Court Reporter, ordered by automation exposure. Tab between them to see how task mix drives the score difference.

Task Time Type Exposure
Create verbatim transcripts of court proceedings in real-time using stenography machines or voice writing equipment, capturing every spoken word, gesture, and legal ruling during trials, hearings, or depositions.
30% AD 31%
Prepare and deliver official transcripts to courts, attorneys, or other parties within specified deadlines, often in both digital and hard-copy formats.
24% DA 15%
Provide read-backs of testimony or proceedings upon request by judges, attorneys, or jurors during a trial or hearing.
deep expertise
15% DA 5%
Maintain and troubleshoot stenography or voice writing equipment to ensure functionality during proceedings, including software updates and hardware repairs.
deep expertise
13% DA 14%
Collaborate with judges, attorneys, and clerks to clarify unclear statements, spellings, or procedural details during or after proceedings to ensure transcript accuracy.
deep expertise
6% AD 9%
Swear in witnesses and mark exhibits for identification during court proceedings or depositions.
some context needed
5% AA 2%
Stay updated on legal terminology, court procedures, and changes in transcription technology through continuing education and professional development.
deep expertise social element
4% AA 2%
Review and edit transcripts for accuracy, ensuring correct spelling of names, legal terminology, and proper formatting according to court standards or client requests.
0% DD 62%

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