As an attorney, you will
want to familiarize yourself with the credentials of the reporter you have hired to make sure they are acceptable to you.
You will want
to make sure your reporter is capable of handling the proceedings you have hired them to report.
You will want to know what certifications they possess
and make sure they stay abreast and up-to-date.
Don’t be afraid to inquire about your reporter’s experience or education.
This is something
qualified reporters are happy to share with you – they are proud of their education and training.
Qualified reporters are also open and candid about
their pricing and levels of service furnished to you.
To maintain the highest professional level of court reporting, reporters can earn certifications
as evidenced by these initials after their name:
Registered Professional Reporter (RPR)
o Written knowledge
test
o 225 words per minute
Registered Merit Reporter (RMR)
o Minimum three years’ experience
o RPR status
o Written knowledge test
o 260
words per minute
Registered Diplomate Reporter (RDR)
o Minimum six years’
experience
o RMR status
o Written knowledge test
Certified Realtime Reporter (CRR)
o Writing realtime
at 96% accuracy
Certified Broadcast Captioner (CBC)
o Written knowledge test
o Writing realtime at 96% accuracy
Certified CART Provider (CCP)
o Written knowledge test
o Writing realtime at 96% accuracy
Certified Legal Video Specialist (CLVS)
o Seminar attendance
o Written knowledge test
o CLVS production test
Certified Shorthand Reporter (CSR)
o (Administered
by state testing agencies)
o Written knowledge test
o 225 words per minute
If your reporter
possesses any of these initials after their name, you can be assured they attend continuing education seminars and stay abreast
of the latest technologies and rules in the legal and reporting fields.
