Continuing Education Unit (CEU)
COURSES

 

Some content found in CEU courses are from other BlueLedge courses.

Learn how to format deposition transcripts and other non-court legal proceedings.  Federal (AAERT) formatting is not covered in this course.

(10 hours / 1.0 CEUs)

This course provides an overview of fundamental skills for creating a high-quality transcript. It includes skill-building exercises in research techniques, understanding accents, listening with context, MS Word tips, basic/general formatting, and proofreading. Federal (AAERT) formatting is not covered in this course.

(15 hours / 1.5 CEUs)

This CEU course provides students with helpful feedback on transcription assignments to help them prepare for the CET practical exam.

(8 hours / 0.8 CEUs)

This CEU course will cover information on the responsibilities of a videographer, video technology, and how to work with a videographer.  

(1 hour / 0.1 CEUs)

This course is designed for someone who would like to master techniques for covering court work and large proceedings as a digital reporter. Large proceedings include depositions with many lawyers present, arbitrations, and meetings.

(12 hours / 1.2 CEUs)

This CEU course covers information on when to and when not to capitalize.

(1.5 hours / .15 CEUs)

This course will go over terminology you may encounter while transcribing. Sections include legal, medical, historical/Latin, business, and pop culture terminology.

(3 hours / 0.3 CEUs)

This CEU course covers information on the stages of a case including filing, discovery, and trial.

(1 hour / 0.1 CEUs)

This course is designed to give participants a thorough understanding of digital court reporting to cover examinations for discovery and other non-court proceedings..

(20 Hours / 2.0 CEUs)

As a professional transcriptionist, it is important for your productivity, and therefore your income, to type fast. This course will help you gain speed and typing confidence.  

(8 hours / 0.8 CEUs)

This course will cover information on parts of speech, confusing words, and spelling rules. It is also a deep dive into grammar, punctuation, and capitalization. 

(10 hours / 1.0 CEUs)

This CEU course covers information on when to and when not to capitalize. 

(1.5 hours / 0.15 CEUs)

Learn how to use Microsoft Word to help you more easily create legal transcripts.  This CEU course covers federal formatting rules.

(4 hours / 0.4 CEUs)

This CEU course covers court reporting ethics, professionalism, confidentiality, conflicts of interest, and more. 

(2 hours / 0.2 CEUs)

This course will cover types of courts, types of law, and life cycle of a case.

(3 hours / 0.3 CEUs)

This course will cover the information that must be followed by a reporter/transcriptionist working in the State of Florida.

(15 hours / 1.5 CEUs)

This course covers the topics of sound, microphones, A/V equipment, and room setup.  

(3 hours / 0.3 CEUs)

BlueLedge is an AAERT-approved training center, preparing students for national certification in digital court reporting and legal transcription. 

There is a growing demand for court reporters and transcribers in the court systems as well as by private firms across the United States and the world. The nature of the court reporting and transcribing industry is that you truly can work anywhere, as there are always needs.

Court reporters should be customer service focused, organized, capable of conducting different work in a variety of environments with people from a diverse background and capable of utilizing the legal knowledge gained through BlueLedge.

BlueLedge has passed a rigorous evaluation process by the nationally recognized governing association for digital/electronic reporters and legal transcribers to ensure the highest quality education for our students.

Legal transcriptionists should be detail oriented, have a firm grasp of the English language, organized, capable of sitting in front of a computer for long periods of time while listening to audio with the legal knowledge gained through our training courses.