Behind BlueLedge: Team Spotlight – Natalie Harsfield

At BlueLedge, our instructors are the heart of what we do. With more than 106 years of combined industry experience, they bring real-world insight, strong industry connections, and a passion for teaching. Through 46 courses and live webinars, they empower students at every stage of their journey to reach their …

Behind BlueLedge: Team Spotlight – Sharon Allred

At BlueLedge, our instructors are the heart of what we do. With more than 106 years of combined industry experience, they bring real-world insight, strong industry connections, and a passion for teaching. Through 46 courses and live webinars, they empower students at every stage of their journey to reach their …

Behind BlueLedge: Team Highlight – Kristin Dwyer

At BlueLedge, our instructors are the heart of what we do. With more than 106 years of combined industry experience, they bring real-world insight, strong industry connections, and a passion for teaching. Through 46 courses and live webinars, they empower students at every stage of their journey to reach their …

Behind BlueLedge: Team Highlight – Tamara Candeloro

At BlueLedge, our instructors are the heart of what we do. With more than 106 years of combined industry experience, they bring real-world insight, strong industry connections, and a passion for teaching. Through 46 courses and live webinars, they empower students at every stage of their journey to reach their …

Behind BlueLedge: Team Highlight – Merritt Gilbert, CER, CDR, FPM

At BlueLedge, our instructors are the heart of what we do. With more than 106 years of combined industry experience, they bring real-world insight, strong industry connections, and a passion for teaching. Through 46 courses and live webinars, they empower students at every stage of their journey to reach their …

DCRT24 Week Feature Interview | Stacy Pusateri

How and when did you get into the industry?  In 2010 I started in the Court Reporting industry attending stenography school. I was not able to reach the speed that is required to graduate.  The director of the school informed me of digital reporting.  I researched BlueLedge and started the …

DCRT24 Week Feature Interview | Robin Luttrell

How and when did you get into the industry? After being a paralegal for over 20 years and working exclusively in high-conflict and high-asset divorces, I needed a change. Two years ago, I began my DR training and haven’t looked back! How did BlueLedge courses or instructors help you? Absolutely everything …

DCRT24 Week Feature Interview | Hannah Hughes

Are you certified? If yes, what are your certifications? What was your motivation in getting certified? I am a Certified Electronic Reporter (CER), and I chose to get certified because it showed employers that I was qualified for the position. What would you say to somebody starting out as a …

DCRT24 Week Feature Interview | Kerilyn Huff

How and when did you get into the industry? I started my courses with BlueLedge in January 2024. How did BlueLedge courses or instructors help you? I had such a great experience with the BlueLedge courses.  The classes were easy to understand and smooth in delivery.  The instructors were always helpful …

DCRT24 Week Feature Interview | Robin Bryen

How and when did you get into the industry? I got into the industry in 2020. I wanted to try something different from what I had been doing. How did BlueLedge courses or instructors help you? The BlueLedge courses had a lot of really good information and helped me to do …

Breaking Into Legal Transcription

Breaking Into Legal Transcription

A New Career Path for Medical Transcriptionists and Other Professionals By: Sharon B. Allred | Instructor, BlueLedge Transcription of any type — medical, business, government — requires learning an extensive vocabulary and style standards specific to that industry.  Constantly changing vocabulary and style standards necessitates practitioners stay up to date …

Transforming Challenges into Opportunities

A Guide for Court Reporters and Transcriptionists Welcome to the cutting-edge world of court reporting and transcription, where with the right tactics and tools, challenges evolve into opportunities. Whether you’re just breaking into the industry or looking to fine-tune your skills, this guide offers you important insights to help you …

Triggered? Tips to Regulate Your Emotions During a Proceeding

Triggered?

Tips to Regulate Your Emotions During a Proceeding. When working in a courtroom or deposition room, court reporters, transcriptionists, judges, attorneys, court clerks, videographers, witnesses, and interpreters can expect to experience a wide variety of case topics. As a neutral third-party to the case, court reporters are undoubtedly expected to …

THE WORLD IS YOUR CLASSROOM!

We’re proud to offer self-paced digital reporting and legal transcription training programs that students can enroll in at any time and access from anywhere in the world, on any device!

Are You AAERT Certified?

Why Get AAERT Certified?Receiving and holding an AAERT certification designation demonstrates a continuous dedication and knowledge of the digital court reporting and transcription profession. Completing the AAERT certification process represents proof of your professionalism and an understanding of your trade. What Certifications Can I Earn? Established in 1995, AAERT’s ongoing certification …

Benefits of ASR in the Legal Space

Ongoing technological advancements supporting voice applications are amazingly powerful. Some would say “The sky’s the limit,” but the human brain cannot be completely cloned, even with the latest technology.   ASR, an initialism for Automated Speech Recognition, is a merger of computer science and linguistics, built to convert spoken word into …

Celebrating Digital Court Reporter & Transcriber Day

November 10, 2022 is Digital Court Reporter and Transcriber Day! Created by the AAERT (American Association of Electronic Reporters and Transcribers), DCRT22 is a day reserved to show appreciation for digital reporters, legal transcribers, court reporting firms, schools, and others in the legal industry who work eery day to capture …

BlueLedge Celebrates Digital Court Reporter and Transcriber Day 2021

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE BlueLedge supports the industry by offering discounted courses to new and existing court reporters and transcribers TAMPA, FL. – September 30, 2021 – BlueLedge, the largest provider of digital court reporting and legal transcription training in the country and an American Association of Electronic Reporters and Transcribers-approved …

5 legal careers for tech-savvy professionals

This article was reposted from The Job Network article “5 Legal Careers for Tech-savvy Professionals, by Merritt Gilbert. Legal support services are an integral part of litigation today. There are many careers in this space that are vital to the practice of law and can be a great opportunity for technology-savvy professionals looking …

The Digital Answer to the Court Reporting Shortage

This article was reposted from the July 7, 2021 edition of Law Technology Today: The Digital Answer to the Court Reporter Shortage, by Benjamin Jaffe. Can you imagine a day when court reporters are not readily available? When you call an agency to schedule a proceeding and they tell you they don’t have …

Essential Tools for Becoming a Digital Court Reporter Part 2: Remote Proceedings

When first becoming a digital reporter, it is essential to make sure you have the right equipment for the job. Buying high-quality, professional-grade, equipment is critical to creating a clear record and making sure the equipment lasts.  Since the COVID-19 pandemic, a significant portion of proceedings have gone remote (also called virtual), using videoconferencing technology to connect the parties. …

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Changing Course: Careers that Transition into being a Legal Transcriber

Transcription jobs were at the cornerstone of “work-from-home” culture in the United States preCovid-19. Now, with many states opening up, with the legal system getting back on its feet, and a surge in digital court reporters, there has never been more of a need for well-trained and certified legal transcribers. …