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Why Outsource Legal Transcription

By Ben Walker

Legal transcription services are now a staple in the legal process. According to industry research, the global transcription market is expected to grow at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 12.2% by 2034, making transcription-related services more critical than ever. Law firms often opt to outsource their transcription needs instead of hiring in-house staff, … Continued

Can Court Transcripts Be Altered? 

By Ben Walker

The objective of the American justice system is to preserve the fairness and honesty of our legal proceedings. Court transcripts are essential documents in the legal process, serving as an official record that ensures a fair outcome. For similar reasons, legal transcription services have become a reliable solution for documenting what was said in court. … Continued

Important Transcription Features For Legal Teams

By Ben Walker

For the longest time, court reporters, or stenographers, are the ones responsible for transcribing spoken exchanges that occurred in courtrooms. In recent years, however, the number of court reporters in the US is declining. Although legal transcription companies became viable options, many legal teams are missing out – in California alone, over 1.5 million hearings … Continued

How Transcription Can Solve America’s Court Reporter Crisis

By Ben Walker

America’s court reporters are leaving the courts at an alarming rate, causing a court reporter shortage. Court reporters create written records (transcriptions) of legal proceedings, and without them, litigants can’t (exercise their constitutional right to) appeal their cases. Fortunately, court transcription services like Ditto Transcripts can help solve America’s court reporter crisis. Understanding how a transcription … Continued

The Legal Risks of Using AI for Transcription

By Ben Walker

Today, legal professionals face an uncomfortable truth. Artificial intelligence, one of the most significant technological innovations of the 21st century, is creating a security nightmare for the legal industry – where confidentiality is sacrosanct. Vulnerabilities and operational loopholes are exposing their firms to legal risks, especially when using AI for transcription. So, how can human-powered … Continued

How Transcription Can Improve Communication

By Ben Walker

It’s mind-boggling how poor communication costs businesses millions of dollars annually on the backs of misunderstandings, legal disputes, and even excluded team members who can’t fully access content. Although forward-thinking organizations invest in solutions like those provided by professional transcription companies to help solve this communication issue, many are still left behind. According to recent … Continued

Why Pay For Transcription When AI Is Free?

By Ben Walker

If you Google “Free AI Transcription,” you’ll find dozens upon dozens of tools and services that offer just that. Simply upload your audio, and they’ll transcribe it for you – no fuss, no muss. With those, you no longer need to pay for transcription companies.  Yet, is it really that simple?  Beyond the per-minute or … Continued

Freelancers Vs. Transcription Services

By Ben Walker

Today, many organizations can’t decide whether to go with a transcription service company or hire a freelancer for the same project. However, the most practical answer to this argument is “depending on your needs,” – which is not exactly helpful when planning for business expenses and strategic operational pipelines. So, to help with the issue, … Continued