Hiring a Court Reporter - Look for these Characteristics

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Hiring a Court Reporter - Look for these
Characteristics

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3 important factors to consider when hiring a
court reporter

• The Court Reporter's Certifications
• The Court Reporter's Experience
• The Court Reporter's Professionalism

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The Court Reporters Certifications
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The Court Reporters Certifications

• NCRA offers the Registered Professional Reporter
  (RPR) certification, the Registered Merit
  Reporter (RMR), and the Registered Diplomate
  Reporter (RDR). The RPR is the entry-level
  certification, in which candidates must pass
  examinations testing speed and accuracy skills as
  well as knowledge.
• At a minimum, the court reporter should hold a
  state or national license or certification. In
  addition to that, there are many other advanced
  certifications a court reporter can earn from the
  National Court Reporters Association (NCRA).

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The Court Reporter's Experience
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The Court Reporter's Experience

• Some depositions, such as medical cases, are
  highly technical and require a court reporter who
  is experienced with handling the technical
  terminology. If your case is highly technical, it
  is important to ask for a court reporter who is
  experienced in that particular field.

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The Court Reporter's Professionalism
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The Court Reporter's Professionalism

• A quality court reporter performs their job with
  the upmost professionalism. Key characteristics
  of such professionalism include integrity,
  impartiality, organization, focus, and
  punctuality. Integrity and impartiality are
  important, because it is essential for court
  reporters to produce transcripts and services
  that are unbiased and accurate.
• Additionally, court reporters must be highly
  organized and focused in order to ensure that all
  of the minute details have been accurately
  captured.

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