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A court reporter or court stenographer,[1] also called stenotype operator, shorthand reporter, or law reporter,[2] is a person whose occupation is to transcribe spoken or recorded speech into written form, using shorthand, machine shorthand or voice writing equipment to produce official transcripts of court hearings, depositions and other official proceedings. (Wikipedia)

Court minutes are very brief sunmaries of the court's events. There's no charge for these, and they're usually provided to the parties, and available online.

Court transcripts are word-for-word recitations, taken down by a court stenogragher, of hearings and trials, and they have to be bought from the court reporters. .. (Avvo)

Such court minutes are not a transcript of everything that is said, which is taken down by the court reporter if recorded at all. (The People's Law Dictionary by Gerald and Kathleen Hill)

How are Legal Fees Different than Expenses?

Expenses are the hard costs that an attorney incurs during the preparation and prosecution of your case. These are commonly billed back to the client, and are in addition to the attorneys’ fees. Typical expenses in a case include: copies and faxes [...] postage [...] courier fees [...] expert or consultant fees [...] filing fees [...] court reporter costs [...] travel expenses.

Legal fees are most commonly used to describe the fees paid to the attorney for his/her time and effort. (Attorney Client Match)