Court reporter serves as a ‘guardian of the record’
Published: April 12, 2024
Freelance court reporter Kara Van Dam enjoys hearing the stories from
the community and helping people with her piece of the judicial process.
“It’s rewarding to have a job with a purpose,” she says. “As a ‘guardian of the record’ I know my work has an impact, however big or small, in someone's life as they navigate the judicial system.”
“It’s rewarding to have a job with a purpose,” she says. “As a ‘guardian of the record’ I know my work has an impact, however big or small, in someone's life as they navigate the judicial system.”
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