By Ben Walker
Fairness and honesty are the highest priorities when the legal system works as it should. Court transcripts have become crucial in legal proceedings, serving as the official word-for-word record that helps ensure justice is served. For the same reason, legal transcription services have become one of the most reliable solutions for keeping unbiased records. However, … Continued
By Ben Walker
Difficult terms in legal transcription range from seemingly straightforward phrases like “in camera” to more complex ones such as “voir dire.” It is crucial for lawyers and law school students to become proficient in these terms. By extension, those working in the legal field, like legal transcription services, must also be experts in legal terms … Continued
By Ben Walker
Legal transcription is crucial as it offers detailed records of court proceedings. Transcripts can refresh one’s memory or allow one to cross-examine a witness whose testimony contradicts their prior statements. They can also be used as evidence for ongoing or future cases. However, legal transcripts require high levels of precision, as any error, regardless of … Continued
By Ben Walker
Legal transcription services are now a staple in the legal process. Law firms often elect to outsource their transcription needs instead of hiring in-house, and for good reason. Outsourcing transcription is an excellent way to save time and money and ensure the accuracy and security of your transcription processes. However, law firms need to choose … Continued
By Ben Walker
Transcription means taking an audio or video file with spoken words and typing it into a text file (the transcript). Transcription was first created and designed to assist Egyptian kings and their governments in 3400 BCE. Court transcripts offer an official record – a written record of everything said in a trial, which becomes part … Continued
By Ben Walker
Wondering how much it costs to transcribe court proceedings? To be sure, costs aren’t everything. When it comes to statements made in front of a judge or jury, having an accurate court transcription is crucial because every word counts. Every word spoken during a trial or hearing is captured in court transcripts. They contain all … Continued
By Ben Walker
Wondering how court transcription works? Simply speaking, court transcriptionists listen to audio and video of trial testimony, depositions, and other trial proceedings and type out what was said into a document. The final product can be verbatim, i.e., exactly what was said, or it can be lightly edited (cleaned up verbatim), where we remove the … Continued
By Ben Walker
Do you use digital court reporting? If not, you could be passing up a significant opportunity. As more and more courts switch to digital technology, there is an increasing need for digital court reporters to provide legal transcription services to keep the judicial system running efficiently. Uncertain about where to begin? Don’t worry. You can … Continued
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