Court Reporters Inaccurately Transcribing ‘African-American Vernacular English’
So picture this scenario: You are African American. A court reporter taking notes during your criminal case makes an error in the transcript that ends up becoming a point of contention in an appeal. An appeal that you lose. You probably would not have lost the case if your words had been reported accurately. Now you’re […]
N.Y. Court Reporting Students Take Top Prizes At Competition
Several students from Queens, Brooklyn, Bronx and Staten Island, New York, were recently named winners in the National Court Reporting Association Student Speed Competition held at Plaza College. Plaza College in Forest Hills, New York the hosted the 2019 National Court Reporters Association (NCRA) Student Speed Contest competition Feb. 13 as part of their court reporting and […]
Students Realize The Value Of A Two-Year Degree
Many people are beginning to question whether a four-year college degree is worth the high cost of tuition, especially since many students now have to take out student loans that they will be paying off for years in order to afford their schooling. Many are returning to institutions that teach specific skills like court reporting, […]
Study Shows Court Reporters Have Trouble With Dialects
A study set to be published in the journal Language looked at how well court reporters in Philadelphia transcribe dialects.
Jury Selection Is Important To The Judicial Process
Having an accurate court reporting service on hand is an important part of any trial, and Court Scribes is one of the best. But there are obviously a lot of other parties involved in making a trail successful: attorneys and their staff members, an impartial judge, and in the case of a criminal prosecution a […]
Technology Is Catching Up To Humans For Accurate Transcribing
Technology is catching up to the sophistication of the human ear when it comes to accurate transcribing. Artificial intelligence-driven transcription and voice-to-text solutions have improved 80 percent in accuracy over the past decade, IT News Africa reported. Although human-driven transcription solutions are still a little further ahead, technology is not far behind. Microsoft reported that its […]
Library Of Congress Needs Your Help Transcribing Lincoln’s Letters
Looking for something to do in your free time that will include service to your country? Love history as much as court reporting? Then the Library of Congress has a volunteer job for you. The Library of Congress is looking for volunteers to volunteers to transcribe writings left behind by some of the greatest names […]
Real-Life Stenographer Gets Court Reporter Role In Showtime Series
A Pennsylvania court stenographer’s job led to her landing a part in a television drama, The Mercury, a newspaper published in Pottstown, Pennsylvania. Emilie Posnan, who has been a Montgomery County Court stenographer for 13 years, got a role on a Showtime drama, “Escape At Dannemora,” about a 2015 prison break in upstate New York. […]
Court Reporting Student Sues Department of Education
A former student at a for-profit court reporting school that had locations in Seattle and Tacoma, Washington is suing the U.S. Department of Education for not forgiving her student loans. The school, called the Court Reporting Institute, went out of business. The school allegedly told students that its three-year program in legal transcription would get them […]
Another State Acknowledges Its Shortage Of Court Reporters
Court reporter shortages are reported across the country, and court reporting technology like the services provided by Court Scribes in Florida and other states may be a solution in some situations. South Dakota is one of the states that’s feeling the effects of the court reporter shortage, according to KELO of Keloland Media Group in […]