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reporter of decisions

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A quick definition of reporter of decisions:

A reporter of decisions is a person who is responsible for publishing a court's opinions. They used to be lawyers who attended court sessions and reported the decisions of that court. Today, they are court employees who verify citations, correct spelling and punctuation, and suggest minor editorial improvements before judicial opinions are released or published. They are also known as court reporters and their job is to record testimony and prepare transcripts when requested.

A more thorough explanation:

A reporter of decisions is a person who is responsible for publishing a court's opinions. This position started historically when lawyers attended court sessions and reported the decisions of that court. Today, the reporter of decisions is an administrative post as a court employee. The reporter's duties include verifying citations, correcting spelling and punctuation, and suggesting minor editorial improvements before judicial opinions are released or published.

For example, if a court makes a decision on a case, the reporter of decisions will be responsible for publishing that decision. They will make sure that the decision is accurate and free of errors before it is released to the public.

Another example is when a reporter of decisions is responsible for correcting any mistakes in a court's opinion. They will make sure that the opinion is clear and easy to understand for anyone who reads it.

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[] baddestbunny
22:16
every time I get accosted by a strange man who follows me around because my male coworkers were too busy talking to walk me back to my car I get closer to saying we need to bring back traditional gender roles
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23:35
guys. my notre dame address just went long is this good or bad
1a2b3c4d26z
23:37
Oooooo me too
23:37
omg is this good or bad
Dkk
23:47
Idk if gender roles are gunna fix that then.
23:49
it looks like most people who applied in october last cycle didn't get a decision until january... does it even mean anything that our addresses went long??
hows ED 2 compared to ED 1?
Dkk
0:10
No idea
windyMagician
0:34
reporting live to say my ndls address also went long
does it mean anything ^
Dkk
2:21
NDLS and Fordham took a very long time last year. It's good info for people to know.
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