The Contractor must ensure that its Court Reporters (which as used throughout this Contract includes subcontracted Court Reporters) comply with the following minimum requirements: Court Reporters must arrive a minimum of fifteen (15) minutes prior to the start of a job; Court Reporters must disclose to all parties present at a proceeding the existence of any direct or indirect contractual relationship they may have with any attorney or party to that proceeding; Court Reporters must not, in act or by appearance, indicate that they are participating as part of an advocacy support team for any of the parties. Only IIC can cancel an appearance. Court Reporters must not unilaterally cancel an appearance even if they, the Court Reporter, is unable to confirm or verify a scheduled job. Anytime the Court Reporter is unable to confirm or verify a scheduled job, the Contractor must notify IIC seventy-two (72) hours prior to the scheduled date by email. Tape recording is strictly prohibited as a primary source of reporting. If an audio tape is used for backup purposes, a copy of the audio tape may be requested by the IIC at no charge with a transcript order.
