Section 772 - Relationship to party or proceeding; prohibition1.Prohibition. A court reporter or a court reporting services provider may not provide court reporting services for a legal proceeding if that court reporter or the court reporting services provider: A. Has a contractual relationship with a party or an attorney, representative, agent or insurer of a party, other than a contract to provide court reporting, litigation and trial support services; [2013, c. 298, §1 (NEW).]B. Engages in any prohibited actions set forth in section 773; or [2013, c. 298, §1 (NEW).]C. Is a party. [2013, c. 298, §1 (NEW).] A court reporter may not provide court reporting services for a legal proceeding if the court reporter is a relative, employee or attorney of one of the parties or is a relative, employee or attorney of a person with a financial interest in the action or its outcome.
[2013, c. 298, §1 (NEW).]
2.Reasonable effort to determine; requirement. Prior to the provision of court reporting services, a court reporter or court reporting services provider shall make reasonable efforts to determine whether the provision of court reporting services is prohibited under this subchapter. [2013, c. 298, §1 (NEW).]
Added by 2013, c. 298,§ 1, eff. 10/9/2013.