- Community colleges and court reporting institutes prepare students with basic instruction and exposure to real-world scenarios. You may need to become notaries before they can receive a license. As the judicial system uses court reporters to maintain accurate records of legal proceedings, reporters cannot edit bad grammar or correct a speaker's use of slang. Reporters must understand legal terminology as well as different mannerisms and voices. Court reporters can work part-time or full time for a court system, a private company, or as a freelance reporter.
- Court reporters may use shorthand methods, audio recordings, or digital recordings to transcribe information. Advanced technology offers court reporters different ways to transcribe information in real time. For example, the Total Eclipse CAT software recognizes voices and creates instant translations of words spoken by court reporters. Some courts link reporting software to computers so that judges and or lawyers have immediate access.
- The American Association of Electronic Reporters and Transcribers as well as the National Court Reporters Association provide helpful information to its members through newsletters, journals and training. Find out if your state has a professional association for court reporters. Explore online programs, such as through Kaplan University or University of Phoenix, that might offer convenient class times.
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