If you're an attorney practicing in California, there's a bill on the move that could streamline your litigation logistics and save your clients money: AB 711, authored by Assembly Member Phillip Chen and co-sponsored by CalDRA and CCRA.
Passed unanimously in both the State Assembly and the Senate Judiciary Committee, AB 711 aims to reduce the persistent issue of court reporter double-booking—a problem that has left many courtrooms uncovered and professionals scrambling at the last minute. For lawyers, this legislation introduces a practical and important change: a requirement to “meet and confer” about court reporter arrangements before motion hearings.