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Title: Certified Shorthand Reporter (1)


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How to Become a Certified Shorthand Reporter
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  • Whether you are interested in becoming a court
    reporter or a stenographer, you will want to
    become a certified shorthand reporter. If you do
    not become certified, you may face serious
    penalties.

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Certification Requirements
  • Applicants for certification as a Certified
    Shorthand Reporter must meet specific
    requirements. These requirements vary depending
    on the type of certification.
  • For example, to become certified as a Registered
    Diplomate Reporter, an applicant must pass a
    knowledge test on the use of technology and
    industry practices. This is followed by a skills
    test. This test requires the applicant to
    transcribe the best dictation they can produce.
    The speed of the exam is 3.5 words per second or
    faster.

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  • Another type of certification is the Registered
    Professional Reporter, which is given by the
    National Court Reporters Association.
  • To become certified, an
    applicant must pass both the written
    knowledge and skills tests. The
    written test is given twice a year.
    This exam is designed to test an
    applicant's knowledge of the court reporting
    industry and practices.

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  • An applicant must be at least 18 years old. They
    must have graduated from high school and have
    been enrolled in an approved accredited or
    recognized course of study. They must also have
    at least two years of experience in the shorthand
    reporting industry. A license from another state
    is acceptable as long as it is accompanied by a
    notarized letter indicating that the applicant
    has been certified in that state.

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  • A Certified Shorthand Reporter is a person who
    perform court reporting, transcribes passages
    from dictated records, and performs other
    freelance reporting. To become a certified
    shorthand reporter, the applicant must pass an
    examination. In addition, the person must provide
    their name, residence address, and other
    information the commissioner deems necessary.

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Penalties for not being certified
  • Having a valid certificate may not be enough for
    you to practice as a certified shorthand
    reporter. Under the new law, you'll have to prove
    you are a bona fide professional shorthand
    reporter and that you have the skills to do it.
  • The new law will help consumers recognize a
    licensed shorthand reporter. The bill prohibits
    the practice of shorthand reporting for
    compensation without a valid certificate.

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  • The new law will also allow you to hold an entity
    (such as an attorney) personally liable for
    payment of shorthand reporting services. This is
    a good thing for consumers, as it will eliminate
    the deception associated with uncertified
    shorthand reporters.
  • There are several other laws governing the
    practice of shorthand reporting in California.
    They are found in the Evidence Code and the
    California Code of Regulation. You'll also find
    the rules governing the practice of shorthand
    reporting in the California Business and
    Professions Code.

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  • If you're interested in becoming a certified
    shorthand reporter, you'll need to submit an
    application to the Commissioner of the Department
    of Consumer Protection. The application must
    include your name, residence address, business
    address, and other pertinent information. It must
    also include a nonrefundable application fee of
    100 and a certification fee of 190.
  • In addition to certifying you as a shorthand
    reporter, the new law will also require you to
    participate in continuing education (CE). In
    addition to the new rule, you'll need to complete
    at least 10 CE hours before your certification is
    renewed.

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Court reporting vs stenography
  • Several legal professionals often confuse the
    word steno with court reporting. While both may
    be a necessary component to the legal system,
    there are many differences.
  • Stenographers, also known as court reporters, are
    experts at recording verbatim proceedings. They
    do this by using a special machine that generates
    a written verbatim record. This type of recording
    can be helpful for hard of hearing people and
    deaf individuals. They also take advantage of
    videoconferencing tools, which enable them to
    work several depositions on a single day.

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  • Stenographers must also know how to type at
    speeds greater than 225 words per minute. This
    requires a bit of training. Generally, it takes
    at least a few years of schooling and continuing
    education courses to become an official court
    reporter.
  • Court reporting is a lucrative profession. A
    typical court reporter earns more than a
    stenographer. They also have the advantage of
    having a working knowledge of court procedures
    and legal terminology.

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  • While stenographers are responsible for recording
    verbatim proceedings, a professional court
    reporter will have redundancies and other
    features in their recording to ensure that the
    transcript is accurate. The technology used to
    produce court transcripts has come a long way in
    recent years. However, artificial intelligence
    still has a ways to go before it can produce a
    perfect transcript.
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