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Pro Bono
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Chair Information
Karen Morris - Chair
806-282-9932
Pro Bono Guidelines for Court Reporters and Attorneys
Texas Court Reporters Association Pro Bono Committee
The Texas Court Reporters Association works with established pro bono programs recognized by the State Bar of Texas. Pro bono reporting services do not include instances when an attorney is under a contingency or reduced rate agreement or arrangement with a client. Volunteer Reporters should expect at all times to be treated courteously by all parties in the case. In turn, the Volunteer Reporters should treat all parties with equal courtesy. Strict adherence to these guidelines will be required by Volunteer Reporters and attorneys alike.
- It will be the responsibility of the TCRA Pro Bono Chair (Hereinafter referred to as "Chair") to provide the pro bono attorney with an available Volunteer Reporter. The Chair will attempt to match the level of difficulty of the proceeding with the skill level of the Volunteer Reporter. It is the responsibility of the scheduling attorney to directly contact the Volunteer Reporter. The attorney should then provide case information and identity of the parties to the Volunteer Reporter.
- The Scheduling Attorney will have to be flexible in scheduling the time of the pro bono assignment. A minimum of ten days notice should be given to the Volunteer Reporter.
- The amount of time any one volunteer reporter shall report a pro bono deposition is limited to two and one-half hours. A volunteer reporter may elect to remain with the assignment even if it lasts longer than two and one-half hours.
- The Volunteer Reporter shall disclose in advance to all parties that he/she is providing court reporting services on a pro bono basis to the scheduling party. All other parties will be expected to pay full and normal transcript copy prices.
- The Volunteer Reporter is required to comply with the Texas Rules of Civil Procedure or other applicable Rules when providing court reporting services.
- Any agreement regarding exhibit reproduction will be made in advance between the Volunteer Reporter and scheduling attorney.
- Volunteer Reporters are not required to provide ASCII disks or mini transcripts on a pro bono basis. Ancillary services, such as subpoena preparation and service, videotape service, preparation of notice, and depositions on written questions will not be provided on a pro bono basis by the Volunteer Reporter unless said Volunteer Reporter agrees to provide said services in advance of the assignment. Otherwise, these services should be contracted directly with outside vendors.
- Delivery of the pro bono transcript will be provided two weeks from the taking of the proceedings. Requests for expedited transcripts must be made in advance and agreed to by the Volunteer Reporter.
- Attorney must notify the Volunteer Reporter immediately when an assignment is canceled. The Volunteer Reporter will in turn notify the Chair.
- Any complaints by the parties regarding the pro bono assignment should be made in writing to the Chair.
- The Volunteer Reporter will be responsible for providing assignment information back to the Chair for record-keeping purposes.
- If any party abuses the pro bono guidelines, the proceedings will be recessed and the Chair notified.
Texas Court Reporters Association
P.O. Box 2379
Athens, Texas 75751
903-675-1806 (phone)
903-675-2619 (fax)
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