What does a Court Reporter do? A career as a court reporter is a good choice for those who are looking into the criminal justice field. A court reporter can perform a wide variety of jobs with a degree. Their primary function is the recording of court proceedings in the judicial system. However, they can […]
Yearly Archives: 2019
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A disciplinary board ruling says the judicial court reporter for the murder trial of Dana Chandler deserves public reprimand for offering her opinion on the case in social media comments. Punishment for the court reporter, April Shepard, will be determined by the Kansas Supreme Court, which could issue a public reprimand or impose more serious […]
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Going to court can be rather expensive in terms of attorney fees and court costs, but you also have to consider the amount of the settlements. Settlements can often be in the millions of dollars, especially for class action lawsuits and other types of commercial litigation. Divorce and family lawsuits come in a close second. The […]
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Thousands of people choose to become court reporters each year and with an average pay rate of $25 per hour, it is easy to see the appeal. Your earning potential grows if you choose to provide other types of reporting as well. If you are considering attending a court reporting training program, it is important […]
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Nov
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At last, the humans win one. Court reporting, a skill that seemed destined to be replaced by electronic tape recorders, is making a comeback — and bringing a lot of very good jobs. Once upon a time, the fast-tapping typers — who must hit 225 words-per-minute with 95% accuracy to be deemed competent — were […]
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An unfortunate fact about court reporting is that many young adults aren’t familiar with it as a potential job opportunity. Think of it this way, court reporting is basically recording history, and if you don’t record what happened you could be missing out on important records. Court reporters can even provide captioning and subtitles for […]
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Social media is very popular for court reporters to share content about court reporting but it’s important to know what you’re posting and be aware of any repercussions from your posting. It’s crucial to understand that not everyone will have the same reaction to your social media commentary. Some tips and tricks for good social […]
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Court reporting may not seem as necessary a profession with the growth of artificial intelligence like Siri and Alexa but without court reporting crucial details from court proceedings could be lost. That is definitely not something to take lightly. Without a court reporter, the questions of counsel, witness testimonies and details of examining evidence may […]
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There is currently a shortage in the amount of court reporters interested and willing to train for the job. Court reporting is critical to ensure that there is a written record of the proceedings in a courtroom. A 2013 industry study predicted that there would be a shortage of more than 5,000 court reporters by […]
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Oct
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Veritext Legal Solutions, a leading company in deposition and litigation support solutions, introduced a new continuing education unit or CEU for court reporters called “Support Service Providers: Examining the Benefits of Using a Scopist and Proofreader.” It is a NCRA-accredited webinar that introduces court reporters to what scopists and proofreaders can do for them that […]