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U.S. Dept. of Labor - Occupational Outlook for Court Reporters, Stenographers & Transcriptionists
The Georgia Certified Court Reporters Association annual convention (Nov. 5-6, 2010) will cover the following topic of one-hour transcripts. The course description is as follows:
In this seminar, you will learn how to provide One-Hour Transcripts; that is, fully audio-scoped and fully proofed transcripts ready to be either printed or sent electronically to any requesting parties within the hour of any proceeding’s conclusion, regardless of the skill level of the reporter and regardless which CAT system the reporter utilizes. Scopists and proofers can be in remote locations. This method is completely automated and behind the scenes so that the court reporter, the scopist, and the proofer is not bothered with the logistics of file transfers, and each is free to perform their respective duties.
Each participant will be provided:
· Printouts with step-by-step instructions and pictures on the mechanics of the setup for both court reporters and scopists;
· The tools required will be explained in detail, along with some networking basics;
· Useful information on how to improve one’s skills in order to expedite the process even more over time.
In one success story, a single reporter took a month-long daily copy job, with two scopists, two proofreaders. The transcript was delivered by 7:30 each evening, despite an hour’s drive home for the reporter. Since one of the scopists was on the West Coast and the reporter on the East Coast, the scopist was finished by 12:00 noon each day, allowing her the freedom to scope for other clients as well during this period of time, the ability to maintain other clients as well. No multiple reporters, no importing scopists, no setting up war rooms, no hotel/motel expenses.
Full Details at GCCRA.org
NEWS ARTICLES
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NCRA's Online News Subsystem - Current news and information from the National Court Reporters Association. Reportercentral.com's News Subsystem - Reporting oriented news and info. "Article about Court Reporting" - From Martel Electronics Corp., articles discussing use of backup audio recording systems. The Court Reporters' Role - A white paper from the NCRA. Realtime Facts - A white paper from the NCRA. |
- Technology -
Summation Offers an Alternative Realtime Solution (PDF) - Summation's press release for an exciting new product in '04 - a standalone local realtime ststem for court reporters which provides a scrolling text feed into counsels' browsers. Independent system, very affordable. Summation's TranSendCR™Plus Now Available - Free of Charge - Digital transcript bundling and exhibit/document/image indexing, file encryption for e-mailing, and more for delivery to counsel using Summation products. Nice free tool. RealLegal® E-Transcript™ - What's an E-Transcript? Find out here. RealLegal's E-Transcript Viewer - Download their free viewer. RealLegal® for Court Reporting - Comprehensive digital production for court reporting firms - an example of how computerized the profession has become.
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- Law -
U.S. Courts Press Releases - The United States Courts' list of press releases and articles. "Judicial technology opposed" - (AP) An October '96 press article from Houston, Texas describing opposition by court judges to recording systems in real-world applications, regardless of cost savings. |
- Editorials -
"Format Standards" - by Gary D. Robson; a look at possible universal standards.
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Introduction to Scoping - For prospective scopists, or just the curious. General overview, plus some important prerequisites, habits, etc.
By Judy Barrett - Scoping information, insights and information on a scopist training course. Ms. Barrett's e-mail address is judybarrett@primemail.com.
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