CSR Professional Standards & Ethics 2

Question 1

An attorney at a deposition offers a court reporter a $200 gift card after a long day as a 'thank you.' What is the correct response?

Accepted Answer

Decline the gift to preserve impartiality and avoid any appearance of bias

Answer

Accepting gifts from parties or attorneys violates the court reporter's duty of impartiality and is prohibited under the NCRA Code of Professional Ethics.

Question 2

A court reporter discovers a material transcription error after the transcript has been certified and delivered. What must the reporter do?

Accepted Answer

Issue an errata sheet and notify all parties of the correction

Answer

Upon discovering a material error post-certification, the reporter must issue an errata sheet and notify all parties to maintain the integrity of the record.

Question 3

During a videotaped deposition, the video operator is employed by the same firm as the court reporter. Which ethical issue does this raise?

Accepted Answer

A potential conflict of interest since both vendors serve the same client interest

Answer

When a court reporter and video operator come from the same firm hired by one party, it may create a conflict of interest that compromises neutrality.

Question 4

Under the NCRA Code of Professional Ethics, a court reporter is required to be impartial. This means the reporter must:

Accepted Answer

Avoid having any financial or personal interest in the outcome of the proceeding

Answer

Impartiality under the NCRA Code means having no financial, personal, or professional stake in the outcome of the matter being reported.

Question 5

A court reporter is subpoenaed to testify about the contents of a confidential deposition transcript in an unrelated proceeding. What should the reporter do first?

Accepted Answer

Notify the parties to the original proceeding and consult with counsel

Answer

When subpoenaed regarding a confidential transcript, the reporter should first notify the original parties and seek legal guidance before disclosing protected information.

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CSR Professional Standards & Ethics 2