Everything you need to know how to be a court reporter

[@stanleysakai946]

I'm a stenographic professional. I wanted to chime in to say that even if you don't take on legal work, given you have the realtime skill and business accumen, you can absolutely clear low six figs as a captioner. 100-150k a year is obtainable working essentially part-time hours. Freelance deposition reporters can clear 10k a day, adding up to 200-700k a year if you build your skills, reputation, and play your cards right. I think the 60k figure might be the average of official W-2 salaried court reporters in the US. Freelance is a different ball game. I know reporters who will take a 4-party depo, make $29,000, in less than a week and take the rest of the month off. Also, in general, there isn't enough of us and there's too much work to handle. Again, I'm talking about the top of the top talent in large metro areas so numbers may vary if you're not based out of Los Angeles or NYC. But it's not your average typing job for sure.

[@AZ-rg3rf]

I read your article on Medium, good stuff. After getting certified, how does one find their first freelance job?

[@ariesspring2161]

@@AZ-rg3rf I’d like to know this too

[@theomniscientvoid9553]

Can you please tell me the steps I need to take in order to become one or the best online route to take? I'm becoming really interested in the profession but I'm not sure the proper steps and do not want to get let astray.

[@bespectacledheroine7292]

Thanks for the info Stanley. I've been torn for years but being noted for my typing and listening skills makes it an obvious choice as a career. I notice the courses all put the "court" in court reporting, so how flexible do instructors tend to be if you request your education to have captioning be the goal more so? Is that only something you dive into on your own with little guidance?

[@edwardmaldonado5279]

Mrs Coronado, she is a pioneer of court reporting. Very kind lady.

[@maggielandow2686]

It is a very important career. In Houston I have no doubt it is extremely stressful.

[@JoBiatch]

I can’t do this. I crack up too much over stupid stuff. Haha

[@rslily]

It's not an easy job, but w effort/dedication you can do it

[@alivia7483]

Oh baby nothing is easy

[@anthonygonzales3523]

ahh you're telling me that's it not about typing meaning like if you type the machine doesn't do the work for you?

[@pinkorangesoda]

I wouldn’t mind being a captioner for children I already have childcare experience

[@ChefKisa]

how beautiful was that news reporter omg!!

[@Danielle-dj7pb]

Do voice writing, I’m a voice writer, you get out of school and into the workforce much faster !

[@TheDesireeMonique]

Where do I find this program ?

[@mace2252]

I hate to sound stupid buts what voice writing? It sounds like a stupid question but there more to it so what exactly do you do for your job?

[@ariesspring2161]

@@mace2252 I have the same question lol

[@dudettejuliet]

Where are the links to programs that she mentioned about loaning stenographers? 5:09

[@bespectacledheroine7292]

Even if/when this becomes obsolete inevitably, I feel like, the experience would be worth it. You can say, I did that, and take pride in it. I don't plan to let this stop me. The learning curve could, but maybe unique jobs won't be left for long and we'll all have to do ones that don't match our interests. Doing something cool for a little while on the other hand, is just appealing.

[@mujeeburrahman3352]

How many band of ielts is required for digital court reporting?

[@Benjames9696]

I went to school for it when I was 19 but couldn't afford to finish.

[@socalchic7913]

Thank you KPRC! ❤

[@josephduayne3055]

I was looking forward to switching careers and getting into remote work. I ve learned quite a few things about court reporting and scoping and ISS but the fee to enroll and get a certificate seems almost unattainable for me given the devaluation of my country's currency against the US Dollar. Sad to say that no dream has ever been killed this fast.

[@dianapengitore8002]

Shorthand is great but it takes a lot of practice 😊.

[@ginad1494]

But worth it when you graduate with an AA and make 6 figures in a short time after graduating.

[@rociwillreadforyou]

The reported you can earn up to 60k but in the follow up they said over 100k. Does the additional 40k come from freelance work and transcript sales.

[@jessicamorales9675]

they get paid like 10k a month in san antonio 😭

[@mace2252]

Everytime they need to loom back at a page in a transcript you get paid $200 a page where I live . Thats what my family told me

[@stanleysakai946]

60k is most likely a figure the Bureau got from official court reporters earning W-2 salary in all courtrooms across the US. You can make an absolute killing as a freelancer.

[@Linn.corruption]

Do you know what is scary to think about? It is very concerning to know that the educational prerequisites for becoming a police officer, which merely necessitate a high school diploma or GED. The minimum age for candidates typically ranges from 18 to 21 years, contingent upon the specific department's regulations. In stark contrast, aspiring barbers or cosmetologists in the United States must undergo approximately 1,500 to 2,100 hours of training. Conversely, the duration of training at a police academy can be as brief as a few weeks to a few months. This disparity highlights that one can become a police officer with significantly less training than what is required for a cosmetologist. Moreover, in Indiana and 36 other states, police officers are permitted to serve for up to 12 months before they are mandated to complete basic training. During this period, they possess full authority to detain, arrest, incarcerate, or even use lethal force without having undergone any formal police training. The reality of knowing this is very alarming and should worry all of us. 🤦‍♀️

[@Jerrycarlisle-q6f]

what does bfkaw mtenq stand for in english

[@ginad1494]

I have no idea

[@ire1398]

I’m wondering why this is still needed in court with all the recording technology today. I understand the CART reporting for Deaf, deaf, and hard-of-hearing people, just not court. In fact in 1989 when I was in court as a witness they used only an audio recorder.

[@ashleyarevalo987]

My mentor has mentioned that they have trialed this and there is still imperfections in the translation using technology/ Ai. There is a mixed feeling about bringing in technology/ Ai to replace CR’s.. some are for it, others are not. It’s not impossible, but the transcripts need to be 100% accurate, if not you can get in big trouble for inaccuracy.

[@Stenogirl-th4mq]

Ai and recorders have no way of identifying speakers. What if you have all men and no one knows who said what. Someone sneezes and the words are muffled. People talk over the top of one another. A live, human being is there to stop the proceedings and claify; identify who is speaking; mark exhibits; maintain the official record for appeal. It's more than just pressing record. Not to mention, recorders have not been turned on and entire cases have had to be re-tried.

[@ire1398]

@@Stenogirl-th4mq Thank you! Finally a real reason. That makes sense.

[@richiejohnson]

​@Stenogirl-th4mq Failure to turn on a recorder is hardly a system failure. All your reasons are addressable by audio/video tech. If real-time transcription is so good, why are live TV captions so infamously inaccurate? You must be scared to see how fast your job will be taken by Ai. I'm not happy about it but it's simply inevitable. Remember the horse buggy whip makers---- autos don't need buggy whips.

[@j_e_z_]

@@richiejohnson The captions that are infamously inaccurate ARE AI, Richie.

[@mikewallaceguitar2538]

Isn't AI gonna kill this?

[@ginad1494]

If it does, there will be chaos.

[@stanleysakai946]

It'll be the day when most doctors, lawyers, accountants, pharmacists, product managers, and software developers are also out of a job.

[@ariesspring2161]

My thoughts exactly

[@DeeIsFierce]

Where are these schools to earn a degree without bachelor's degree? I want to go for occupational therapy assistant.

[@pinkorangesoda]

Community colleges

[@richiejohnson]

@@pinkorangesoda I got my LPN for $2k at a community college. l don't know why ppl go into debt for a degree they can't afford

[@bleachdragon5842]

I thought there is AI app that can record everything you said

[@NonTwinBrothers]

omg I could've been on the news 😳

[@DeeIsFierce]

I'm in Southern CA

[@RodeoJake]

FYI you need a degree to become a OTA. Stop giving these people a platform for misinformation

[@PlorteeeriNopp]

Tomty lpur

[@DeeIsFierce]

I don't want to learn typing so fast lol. Rather be Occupational Therapy Assistant. Because I love helping other I have been a caregiver since 1989.

[@richiejohnson]

in the age of digital recording, this should be obsolete.

[@j_e_z_]

People deserve humans, not AI, when handling life-changing court cases. Deaf and HoH people deserve humans, not AI. There is so much more to this career that you are completely unaware of.

[@richiejohnson]

@@j_e_z_ Humans are unreliable. There is no reason to put a human into the process.

[@Alexistxsj]

@@j_e_z_well said. 👏🏽👏🏽🩷

[@Stenogirl-th4mq]

Ai and recorders have no way of identifying speakers. What if you have all men and no one knows who said what. Someone sneezes and the words are muffled. People talk over the top of one another. A live, human being is there to stop the proceedings and claify; identify who is speaking; mark exhibits; maintain the official record for appeal. It's more than just pressing record.

[@richiejohnson]

@Stenogirl-th4mq Ai can easily distinguish different voices. With a sample of just a few words, Ai can replicate individual voices. It can separate simultaneously spoken words. I don't know why HoH or deaf is a problem--- Ai can prepare a written transcript instantly. Human transcription is prone to human error.

[@Jerrycarlisle-q6f]

can anyone tell me what this is i english bfkaw mtenq