Finding the Right Court Reporter

Every individual has a unique personality, capability and skill set. The way in which every individual works is different and unique than any other person doing the same job. The same goes with court reporters, you need to be specific to find the one who is right for your client’s legal proceedings. Here are some things that you need to keep in mind while searching for a court reporter.

Experience: The first thing that you need to look into while searching for a Court Reporter is the experience of the court reporter. If you are dealing with a typical case which requires specific and technical terminology to be used then looking for an experienced court reporter becomes very important. A Court reporter with some previous experience in the type of case you’re dealing with would be more efficient than a first timer.

Certifications: Another thing that you need to make sure is that you check the certifications of your Court Reporter. The court reporter you choose should have all the certifications to be a registered court reporter by the National Court Reporters’ Association (NCRA). If you need Realtime reporting then you need to make sure that your Court Reporter is a Certified Realtime Reporter (CRR). A court reporter needs to have a minimum word per minute (wpm) speed to be certified and at very high accuracy.

 Requirements: If you have any special requirements for your case then you need find a specific court reporter that can satisfy your requirements. If you need to go through a deposition then a deposition court reporter, which is trained to make proper video depositions, is what you need. Then there are CART reporters who provide Realtime transcription services and so on. 

Neutrality: The court reporter you choose should have neutral views which are free from any external & personal influence. As the records that are created are official records for everyone, the records must be free from being biased.