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A scopist edits the transcripts of official proceedings that court reporters create.
Checked against its source on October 17, 2026
In the source's own words
“A scopist edits the transcripts of official proceedings, created by court reporters”
Scopist, Wikipedia contributors, Wikipedia, n.d., Introduction.
Open the original- What it measures
- Court reporters take down what is said in hearings, depositions and other official proceedings. A scopist works on that draft afterward, not during the proceeding.
- What it does not show
- Encyclopedia summary. The scopist's exact tasks vary by firm and by reporter.