How To Become A Court Reporter

By Author: Jeorge Benson
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Looking for a fast-paced, rewarding job that will allow you to make a difference in peoples’ lives? Court reporting may be the right fit for you! Among other things, court reporters are responsible for recording legal proceedings, meetings and conversations, as well as providing closed captioning and notetaking services for people with hearing loss. For the hearing loss community, a stenocaptioner’s services can level the playing field. When it comes to transcriptions of legal proceedings, a court reporter’s accuracy could make all the difference to the outcome of any case.

If being a professional court reporter sounds like your cup of tea, you’re going to need to know how to become one! Here to walk you through the steps towards becoming a court reporter is Neeson & Associates—one of the most sought-after court reporting and arbitration services in North America. Founded by Kim Neeson, Neeson & Associates has a reputation for incredible accuracy and thorough service. All of Neeson & Associates’ court reporters possess shorthand speeds of over 225 words per minute with a general accuracy level ...
... of 99%.

To get started on your journey towards becoming a court reporter, you will need a high school diploma or a GED. In Canada, having either a high school diploma or a GED is a minimum requirement to study at a school for court reporting. Once you have received your diploma, you need to enrol in either a college and attend either in person or online.
Additionally, it is an excellent idea in order to develop strong relationships that you try to find a mentor and join both local and national court reporting associations. You never know who could help you get a job one day!

For more information on what it takes to become a great court reporter, visit Neeson & Associates online at neesoncourtreporting.com. In addition to court reporting and Arbitration services, Neeson & Associates also offers boardroom, meeting room and conference room rentals (with or without our court reporting services). To learn more, you can follow @NeesonCourtRep on Twitter and Like “Neeson Court Reporting” on Facebook.