Prerequisites
If you’re looking for a career in the court reporting industry, Accurate Reporting and Transcription Services is the firm to explore. The prestigious work of court reporters is interesting and often exciting due to the variety of court cases, subject matter, and work environments.
Students who wish to pursue a career in the field of Court Reporting should be interested in the legal field and possess strong grammar and punctuation skills, as well as proficiency with computers and digital equipment. The ability to listen carefully and record proceedings accurately is very important. As officers of the court, they must adhere to a strict code of ethics. Training to be a court reporter is much like studying to be an attorney, accountant, or physician in that the student must be prepared for the time, educational, and monetary commitments necessary to achieve that goal.
Court Reporters/Digital Reporters play a critical role not only in judicial proceedings, but also at every meeting where the spoken word must be preserved as a written transcript. They are responsible for ensuring a complete, accurate, and secure legal record.
There are several methods of court reporting. The most common method is called stenographic. Using a stenotype machine, stenographers document all statements made in official proceedings. The machine allows them to press multiple keys at once to record combinations of letters representing sounds, words, or phrases. These symbols are electronically recorded and then translated and displayed as text in a process called computer-aided transcription (CAT). In real-time court reporting, the stenotype machine is linked to computers for real-time captioning, often of television programs. As the reporter keys in the symbols, the spoken word instantly appears as text on the screen.
Another method of court reporting is digitial reporting. This method uses audio equipment to record court proceedings. The reporter monitors the process, takes notes to identify speakers, and listens to the recording to ensure clarity and quality. The equipment used will include Accurate Reporting and Transcription Services’s sofware program, as well as digital equipment and state-of-the-art microphones.
Accurate Reporting and Transcription Services will fully train you on how to become a professional reporter. The course is approximately six months long, depending on the student and how much practice time he/she devotes outside of class time.
Upon successful completion of the course, you will be qualified for a position with our firm.
Call today to join our team of reporters and start a new and rewarding career in the legal field.