Great Life In Court Reporting Services

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Great Life In Court Reporting Services

• Submitted By GeorgiaReporting

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• Have you ever watched a court scene in a movie or
  a television show? Of course, you have! Court
  reporter is the one that sits quietly in the
  background typing on a stenotype machine. Well
  let this quietness not fool you. A court
  reporters job is filled with responsibility.
  Its their job to provide a perfect record of the
  proceedings, giving that audio recordings can be
  hampered by errant noise or soft spoken speech

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• Today, despite all the technical advancement,
  when it comes to the courtroom, a human touch is
  needed to create a perfect transcript. It is
  recorded that court reporters work diligently to
  maintain very high standards of accuracy in their
  transcriptions 97.5 to be precise. So here is
  a day in court reporters life and how it is a
  great career option for all you out there.

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• A court reporter is one that provides a vital
  service in the field of justice. It a responsible
  position that requires skill, dedication and
  education. Some states even require court
  reporters to obtain a license.

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• A court reporter records verbatim, everything
  that is said during the official proceedings in
  court.
• The recordings are done during hearings as well
  as trials. Also a court reporter must read out
  loud portions of what they have recorded during
  the proceedings, if a judge instructs them to do.
  
• At the close of the session, it is court
  reporters responsibility to make an official
  transcript of the proceedings.
• Compile and correlate it which would stand as
  the official court record. Then copies of
  transcripts are made for the judge and the
  attorneys.
• Also transcripts are made for anyone who requests
  and then given through proper channels.

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• Many court reporters also work outside the
  courtroom on a freelance basis. Usually freelance
  court reporters are hired by attorneys to record
  inquiries, depositions or other legal proceedings
  that do not take place in the courtroom.
  Many-a-times freelance court reporters are also
  hired by corporations and other private entities
  to record board of director meetings or
  stockholder minutes. Most freelance court
  reporters work through agencies that locate jobs
  for them.

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• A court reporting job would look boring and quiet
  when seen from outside. But, once you explore you
  will fall in love with the work. Court Reporting
  is one of the best legal careers who are not an
  attorney.

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