The court reporter, Twyla, picked up on the first ring. I pled poor journalist and poor grad student but she, a veteran of the field, was unmoved. Twyla informed me that the rate was governed by law, and besides, she was entitled to that money—in fact, she needed it to be fairly compensated for her work. Could that be? It could. The West Virginia State Code of Civil Procedure dictates that a court reporter must provide on request an original transcript for $2.85 per page, with future copies to be supplied for $1 per page. The cost is even higher in other states. In Georgia,....MORE
