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California Courts Embrace Tech for Fairer Access | Orange County News
California’s Supreme Court just handed a major win to justice seekers by approving electronic recording in civil court hearings — a game-changing move that tackles a decades-old crisis. With a severe shortage of human court reporters and skyrocketing private costs, millions of hearings went unrecorded, blocking appeals and leaving vulnerable litigants like domestic violence survivors and families without legal recourse. The court recognized that accurate records are non-negotiable for fair access to justice — even as some feared tech would undermine the reporter workforce. This ruling doesn’t…
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