CourtReports™ - Network Platform
Terms of Service
Applies to CourtReports.com and Social.CourtReports.com
Owned and Operated by Certified Reporters, LLC
Effective Date: 02/03/2026
By accessing or using CourtReports.com or Social.CourtReports.com (collectively, the “Platform”), you agree to be legally bound by these Terms.
If you do not agree, you must not use the Platform.
1. Scope and Nature of the Platform
The Platform is a professional discovery and networking infrastructure for attorneys, court reporters, legal videographers, interpreters, and related legal support professionals.
We are not:
● A court reporting firm or agency
● A law firm
● A brokerage
● A payment processor
● A custodian of client or case data
● A professional service provider
We do not perform, supervise, or manage legal services or reporting services.
We collect only the information necessary to operate a professional networking platform
2. Architecture of the Platform
The CourtReports ecosystem operates as two legally and functionally distinct layers.
2.1 CourtReports.com
CourtReports.com is a public, informational, and search-engine-optimized directory that allows any member of the public to view and discover legal support professionals who are members of Social.CourtReports.com.
It is an indexing and visibility layer only.
No transactions, payments, contracts, bookings, or service engagements occur on CourtReports.com.
2.2 Social.CourtReports.com
Social.CourtReports.com is a private, paid professional networking platform that allows Members to:
● Maintain professional profiles
● Communicate
● Establish professional relationships
Social.CourtReports.com is not a marketplace, broker, referral agency, employer, or transaction platform. It provides only identity, discovery, and communication tools.
3. Platform Status — Passive Technology Provider
Certified Reporters, LLC operates the Platform solely as a passive technology provider. We:
● Do not control, supervise, or direct Members
● Do not oversee professional services
● Do not establish pricing or contractual terms
● Do not participate in or facilitate transactions
● Do not guarantee outcomes
We provide only the technical infrastructure that allows Members to find and communicate with one another.
4. No Marketplace, No Brokerage, No Financial Intermediation
We explicitly do not:
❌ Negotiate contracts
❌ Facilitate agreements
❌ Process or collect service payments
❌ Hold, transmit, or escrow funds
❌ Take commissions
❌ Act as agent, broker, or intermediary
❌ Represent any party
All services, payments, and agreements occur entirely outside the Platform.
5. No Reliance; Independent Due Diligence
All information on the Platform is self-reported.
We do not verify, validate, or certify accuracy, credentials, licensing, or suitability. You expressly agree that:
● You will not rely on any Platform content when making professional, legal, or financial decisions ● You will conduct your own due diligence
Including:
● License verification
● Background checks
● Contract review
● Risk assessment
6. Member-to-Member Responsibility
All professional services are provided directly between Members.
Certified Reporters, LLC bears no responsibility or liability for:
● Performance
● Errors
● Omissions
● Negligence
● Misconduct
● Fraud
● Injury
● Property damage
● Financial loss
● Professional malpractice
All disputes, damages, claims, and losses must be resolved exclusively between the Members involved.
7. No Endorsement or Vetting
We do not endorse, recommend, verify, certify, or guarantee any Member.
All profiles and content are user-generated.
8. No Duty to Monitor, Warn, or Protect Certified Reporters, LLC has no duty to:
● Monitor activity
● Screen users
● Investigate claims
● Warn of risks
● Prevent misconduct
● Intervene in disputes
● Protect users from one another
Even if we are informed of a potential risk or misconduct, we have no legal obligation to act. All interaction risks are assumed by users.
9. Third-Party Conduct
We are not responsible for:
● Acts or omissions of Members
● Criminal acts
● Negligence
● Professional malpractice
● Data misuse
● Harassment
● Fraud
Users assume all risks arising from third-party conduct.
10. No Agency, Partnership, or Employment Nothing on the Platform creates:
● Employment
● Agency
● Partnership
● Joint venture
● Fiduciary duty
between:
● Members
● Members and Certified Reporters, LLC
11. Membership Fees & Stripe Processing
Social.CourtReports.com operates on a paid annual membership model.
All payments are processed through Stripe, an independent third-party payment processor. You acknowledge:
● We do not hold your funds
● We do not control Stripe
● We are not responsible for Stripe errors, outages, chargebacks, reversals, or banking failures
We disclaim all liability for:
● Payment failures
● Processing errors
● Lost or delayed funds
● Card or bank disputes
● Financial losses caused by Stripe or any financial institution All membership purchases are final and non-refundable.
12. Platform Disclaimer
The Platform is provided “as is” and “as available.”
We disclaim all warranties including:
● Accuracy
● Fitness for purpose
● Professional quality
● Availability
We do not provide legal, financial, or professional advice.
13. Limitation of Liability
To the fullest extent permitted by law, Certified Reporters, LLC shall not be liable for any: ● Indirect
● Incidental
● Consequential
● Punitive
● Lost-profit damages
Our total liability to any individual user or to all users collectively shall not exceed the total membership fees paid by the claimant(s) to Certified Reporters, LLC in the twelve (12) months preceding the event giving rise to the claim.
14. Indemnification
You agree to defend, indemnify, and hold harmless Certified Reporters, LLC from any claims arising from:
● Your use of the Platform
● Your professional services
● Your interactions
● Your content
15. Arbitration, Venue & Class Waiver
All disputes shall be resolved by binding arbitration in Ada County, Idaho.
You waive:
● Jury trials
● Class actions
● Representative actions
16. Termination
We may suspend or terminate any account at any time for any reason. No refunds.
17. Entire Agreement
These Terms constitute the entire agreement between you and Certified Reporters, LLC.
18. Contact Information
Certified Reporters, LLC has the following established channels for communication
Phone Number: (888) 808-0238
Email: admin@courtreports.com