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 …

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. …

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 essential to creating a clear record and making sure the equipment lasts. Most digital reporters who buy their own equipment will be loading, unloading, setting …

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. …

Read Part One A few weeks ago, I wrote about a class I took in 8th grade, which was special to me because I was able to select my own classes. For my science class, I settled on Mr. Baldwin’s Marine Biology and Human Biology class, which was an homage …

Part one in a two part series. When I was in middle school, 8th grade was special. It was the first time we were able to select our own classes. I was a bit of a nerd, which is no surprise for those of you who know me, so I …

The proverb “practice makes perfect” can be traced back to its Latin roots “Use maketh mastery’ in the 1500s and as it first appears in the United States in the Diary of John Adams from 1761.  You may have heard this as a kid when practicing an instrument or when …

In an industry currently being bombarded with new technology, competing methodology, and a shortage of manpower to cover the ever-increasing number of legal proceedings, the end product to the client is what really matters. No matter how their legal transcript is created, the client wants it accurate, readable, and admissible …

Having letters after your name is a true honor and often illustrates months, if not years, of hard work, commitment, and mastery of a skill. For instance, I am a Certified Electronic Reporter (CER).  These letters, and the certifications or degrees that go with them, can open opportunities and give …

Although the career of digital court reporting may be new to many, digital court reporting has been around for over 25 years. The American Association of Electronic Reporters and Transcribers (“AAERT”) met for the first time in 1994 when 75 industry representatives met to formally inaugurate AAERT. Since then it …

The idea of working from home conjures up images of staying in your pajamas all day, treating your pets as coworkers, and having the TV on in the background. However, when working as a digital reporter, professionalism and the right environment is key. Digital reporters, also known as digital court …

This article was reposted with permission from Lisa Dees, Program Manager, JAVS  Let’s talk a bit about the integrity of the record and what it means.   The record’s integrity begins with an impartial officer of the court duly held to take down a verbatim record of the proceeding, maintain a …