Bilingual Court Reporters

For many decades, respected careers have been undertaken by the court reporters in the courtrooms. New transcription experiences and opportunities are created inside the courtroom and beyond due to the advancement in technology and communication. Court reporter is an attractive career for those who can read, write and listen.

The career of a court reporter is no longer limited to the classic steno machine by typing the words at a lightning speed of 200 words per minute. Now-a-days, court reporter is recording the proceedings of the court or creates the verbatim audio record of the proceeding. Such techniques are not limited to the court room.

Traditionally, court reporters are used for arbitration hearings, court hearings and depositions in which a verbatim transcription of the oral proceeding is required. Court reporters are necessary for business meeting in which the conversations are recorded and transcribed officially. Court reporters are also required for sales meetings, press conferences, speeches, product introductions and translation. They are also used for the closed-captioning for broadcasting, web services and for the hard of hearing for classes. An official verbatim transcription of conversations of all the above is required.

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A stenotype machine, voice writing, analog or digital recording devices are used to create such records. A steno machine is used to type words and even sounds and phrases. Steno machine is used along with Computer Aided Transcription (CAT). In this the steno machine is connected to the computer and translates the input. The transcription can be printed out almost immediately. CATs are also used to translate a transcription in to various languages. There is a high demand for bilingual court reporters. Stenography courses teach steno typing skills and these skills can be perfected through experience. If the experience of a stenographer is more, he will be that much faster and accurate.

An analog or digital recording device is just like a tape recorder as it allows to tape conversations as well as to keep a record of the speakers during the proceedings. The court reporter is responsible for taping and keeping the record as well as to ensure the audibility of the recording. Voice writing is different from a digital recording because in voice writing, the court reporter has to repeat every word of the proceeding in to a microphone. The court reporter will be provided with a special mask that keeps him from being heard and interfere with the official proceeding.  With the help of a computer aided program or by typing the conversation manually, the court reporter transcribes the voice recording. The court reporter also edits and ensures the accuracy of the transcription. Court reporter will keep the records and produce the transcription copies to the requested parties.

The skills required by a court reporter are listening skills, organizational skills, grammar and editing skills. Court reporter should handle the job in a professional manner. Three years of experience as a court reporter enables you to select and enhance your skills. The courses on court reporter consist of not only technical courses but also with grammar and legal matters. Some courses even teach anatomy and social behavior. Court reporter can get the knowledge and skills even after one or two years of experience. Most of the states insist on license in addition to education for a court reporter.

Because of the advancement of the technology, the career as a court reporter has been expanded to the world of business and entertainment industry. Attentiveness and accuracy is a must for a court reporter. This career can give you high salary returns, if you can listen, concentrate, read and write.

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