J(2) Professionalism Section
2. Professionalism.
a. A certified reporter shall preserve the confidentiality and ensure the security of information, verbal or written, entrusted to the certified reporter by the court or any of the parties in the proceeding.
b. A certified reporter shall be truthful and accurate when advertising or representing the certified reporter’s qualifications, skills, abilities, or the services provided.
c. A certified reporter shall maintain and observe the highest standards of integrity and truthfulness in all professional dealings.
d. A certified reporter shall keep abreast of current literature, technological advances and developments and shall fulfill ongoing training requirements to maintain professionalism.
e. As part of the judicial department’s commitment to the principle of access to justice for all and the integral role of certified reporters, certified reporters are encouraged to provide pro bono services, when requested through qualified legal assistance organizations providing free legal services to the indigent. Certified reporters providing pro bono services pursuant to this subsection shall disclose the pro bono services to all parties in the case.
