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

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

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. Read: How Certification Can Improve Earning Potential What Certifications Can

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

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

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

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

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

This article was reposted from the November-December 2019 issue of Legal Management | The Magazine of ALA: “5 Innovative Legal Support Careers” by Benjamin Jaffe, BlueLedge Litigation is on the rise. Legal support services is a multibillion-dollar industry — one that often uses technology to enhance the practice of law.

BlueLedge and ed2go Announce Strategic Partnership to Expand Court Reporting and Legal Transcription Training Nationwide Partnership brings certification training for job seekers looking for a high-demand, flexible, technology-driven, remote career at a time when over 15 million people are unemployed due to the COVID-19 pandemic TAMPA, FL. – AUGUST 25,

Thanks to advances in remote technology, online learning programs now offer the flexibility to learn wherever, whenever, and however works best for you.  If you’re new to online or distance learning, you might be simultaneously excited by the flexibility of working at your own pace, and also apprehensive about the

Thanks to advances in remote technology, online learning programs now offer the flexibility to learn wherever, whenever, and however works best for you.   If you’re new to online or distance learning, you might be simultaneously excited by the flexibility of working at your own pace, and also apprehensive about

Here are the legal terms every digital reporter, transcriptionist, and legal professional should know. ANNOTATION Notes typed by the digital reporter while on the record in their digital recording software. Used in a sentence: The reporter included speaker designations, key words, proper nouns, and specific events in her annotations. APPEARANCES

This article is republished with permission from the April 16, 2020 edition of Law Technology Today: Moving Forward in the Wake of Travel Restrictions, by Mike Murray, Veritext Legal Solutions. COVID-19 is causing a disruption in the way we travel, work and attend events. Being in close quarters with people,

Understanding the courts’ experience with digital reporting adoption can provide important insights into what to expect in the deposition market. This article is republished with permission from the January 15, 2020 edition of Legaltech News: Digital Reporting is Going Back to the Future, by Steve Townsend, TheRecordXChange. Credit: shutterstock.com Technological