Depo International is now Lexitas. In the coming months, this page will automatically re-direct to: www.lexitaslegal.com. For more information about our new name, click here.
Depo International is now Lexitas. In the coming months, this page will automatically re-direct to: www.lexitaslegal.com. For more information about our new name, click here.
The median court reporter salary was $60,130 last year. If you’re wondering how to become a court reporter or you’re looking into court reporter school, does that figure motivate you to get more serious about pursuing court reporter jobs?
What is a court reporter anyway? Court reporters sit in at trials, depositions, and other legal proceedings to transcribe word-for-word what is said. Many states require licensing or certification for this important job.
What does it take to be a great court reporter? Keep reading to learn these 5 crucial characteristics every court report should possess.
It is imperative that a court reporter shows up on time to court, depositions, and every legal proceeding. It is not acceptable to have attorneys, witnesses, and judges left waiting for you to appear to start your very important job.
It’s not fair to waste someone’s time and it is very unprofessional. If being punctual is not in your DNA, this isn’t the job for you.
Do you know how to use your and you’re correctly? How about their, there, and they’re? Excellent grammar and spelling skills are a must for a court reporter.
There are editing and proofreading involved in reviewing the court transcripts to prepare them for clients and the court. The transcripts should be free of spelling, punctuation, and grammar errors.
Once the deposition or court proceeding has concluded, a court reporter works independently to prepare the transcript. Being able to effectively manage time is important. There are deadlines to meet. You need to be able to balance your appointments with the follow-up work of editing and proofreading that is also part of the job.
You have no control over how fast people are speaking in a trial or deposition. You have to record exactly what they say, so it’s important to be extremely accurate. This requires focus and speedy typing skills.
When training for the job, you are required to pass a speed test so this skill is vitally important.
If you love to gossip, you have to push that trait aside when you’re working as a court reporter. You’ll learn things in court about people that is not public information. It’s up to you to act as a professional and keep the details of any court proceeding to yourself and the transcript you’re preparing.
Do you know who can help you with your court reporting needs? We at Depo International are the “Trial Lawyer’s Choice” for comprehensive court reporting, legal support and legal videography services with over 40 year’s experience in the business.
Contact us today and learn more about our comprehensive services.
Depo International is the Trial Lawyer’s Choice for depositions across the United States and abroad. We provide top-notch court reporters whether doing business here in the land of the free or overseas.
Click below for more information on our DepoRemote™ solution to learn how we can help you continue to execute depositions remotely!
