Despite a nationwide shortage in court stenographers, or court reporters, Iowa’s 6th Judicial District, which includes Johnson County, does not hold any court reporter vacancies. Demand for the service, however, remains an issue in the state.
Steve Davis, the Iowa Judicial Branch communications director, said only 148 of 183 court reporter positions are filled in Iowa. Out of those 35 vacancies, five are part-time.
Interest in the stenography among college students remains mixed, primarily due to the intensive schooling required to obtain stenography certifications…