DelayPay: What It Means for Court Reporters

What is DelayPay?

DelayPay is Steno’s signature deferred payment option for law firms, allowing them to book court reporting and litigation services with no upfront costs or interest while a case is ongoing.

What does this mean for you as a court reporter?

• Your pay is unaffected: DelayPay is strictly a payment arrangement between Steno and the law firm. Your standard rates and take-home pay remain exactly the same, regardless of Steno’s billing arrangement with a firm.
• No waiting for case outcomes: You don't have to wait for a case to settle to get paid. You receive your standard, prompt payment based on your rate card as soon as you submit your transcript and invoice, regardless of the firm’s billing preference.
• More job opportunities: Flexible billing solutions help keep Steno a preferred agency for law firms, ensuring a dependable, steady pipeline of depositions available for you.

Does DelayPay being unavailable for certain case types limit the jobs I can take as a court reporter?

Not at all. As a court reporter, you have full access to all available jobs in the Steno network, and your pay rate and turnaround time remain exactly the same regardless of how the firm pays Steno.