could it be ARMY as instead of going to civilian court person is charged under military

MT & court reporting are WORLDS apart [2007-05-23]
Having studied both court reporting and medical transcription, I can tell you that they are worlds apart. Court reporters learn 'machine shorthand' and by using this and their steno machine, they can 'type' 200+ wpm. They type in syllables and entire phrases or sentences, not by single characters as we do in MT. Actually, people who edit for MT and court reporting actually have more closely related jobs. Check out www.scopists.com Some court reporters type in Real-Time, and the people who scope for them just basically clean up their work, fix missed strokes, etc. There are also people who 'translate'/type the machine shorthand, which is much more detailed and takes a lot more studying/schooling. Another site to check out is StenEd for resources and reference materials. You could, of course, always apply to be a legal secretary and type in a law office. :D HTH!

could it be ARMY as instead of going to civilian court person is charged under military [2007-01-17]
Just a though, I used to be on the police dept, we would have them transfered to military court at time, harsher punishments

Court case has been referred to ARMI. Been trying to define ARMI with no luck. [2006-10-14]
Anyone????

no pay [2008-09-30]
Depending on the state you live in, small claims would be a good option and affordable. If you win the court case, there are steps you can take to get paid. Plus, you would be able to recover your costs for taking them to court. Also, try looking them up with the BBB and state authorities to file complaints.

Look in the archives [2008-09-29]
I have not personally had this problem, but many others have, and there is information about how to go about contacting someone to get some help. There is also small claims court, which here in NC is only $35.00 to process. Please look in the archives and best of luck to you. I'm so sorry you've been taken like this.

no pay [2008-09-28]
I was wondering if there is any recourse that an IC can take against a company/person who has not paid them for transcription work done for that company. This company has disconnected all of their phone lines and email addresses and has not paid what is owed to me (and others) for work done. I am owed about $1400. Thanks for any help. SC

Scoping: Legitimate and Lucrative [2008-06-06]
Hello, All. Someone sent me this link, and I wanted to give you some information -- straight from the horse so to speak -- to assure you that this is definitely *not* a scam, and *is* very real. I have been involved in the scoping field for 25+ years, and have been a scoping training consultant for a little more than 20 of those years. Scoping is a marvelous at-home career, and I say that as someone who started out as an MT, and then began applying my medical skills in the areas of medical malpractice and environmental impact litigation, right from home and working in the court reporting field. Scoping is still something of an underground occupation in that many people never heard of it. But court reporters *have* heard of it, and they're the ones you'll be working for. We started hearing, when I first started in this field 25 years ago, that computers would take over and we humans would be out of a job. Now I ask you: Have you ever met a computer program that can think like a person? I The human element is still very much needed in this field, and people earn from $15 to $30 an hour editing for court reporters. I offer a free video webcast to people exploring scoping, to let you see what scoping is all about (including a demonstration of the specialized software we use in this field), and how my rapid e-learning course for scoping works. It's all done in PowerPoint/Flash modules, with backup written materials in .pdf files. Feel free to e-mail me and request a link for the informative scoping webcast: judybarrett@scopingcareers.com Judy Barrett, Scoping Training ConsultantAuthor of forthcoming e-book Scoping for Success

I don't think so [2008-05-28]
I know someone who worked for court reporters as a scopist transcribing the notes taken by them in court BEFORE it became computerized. Once it became computerized, it seems the court reporters would just run their notes through a machine and would edit it themselves. She lost her job and the only way she could continue in the business was to become a court reporter herself. Sure, a school can teach you how to do it, but there is no guarantee you will ever find a job doing it. If you are interested, you need to search messageboards relating to court reporting, job boards, etc., to see if there are actually jobs out there or if court reporters no longer hire scopists due to computerization.

I don't think so [2008-05-28]
I know someone who worked for court reporters as a scopist transcribing the notes taken by them in court BEFORE it became computerized. Once it became computerized, it seems the court reporters would just run their notes through a machine and would edit it themselves. She lost her job and the only way she could continue in the business was to become a court reporter herself. Sure, a school can teach you how to do it, but there is no guarantee you will ever find a job doing it. If you are interested, you need to search messageboards relating to court reporting, job boards, etc., to see if there are actually jobs out there or if court reporters no longer hire scopists due to computerization.

Relate to BAD EXPERIENCE!! [2007-06-07]
I work in a hospital and I had a very similar experience, the supervisor ALWAYS siding with the other person. I got written up, told to mind my business, not to look to the right or left. I have reported problems, but unfortunately nothing was done!!! I am now ostrasizied in my office and I am looking for another job. It cat

MT & court reporting are WORLDS apart [2007-05-23]
Having studied both court reporting and medical transcription, I can tell you that they are worlds apart. Court reporters learn 'machine shorthand' and by using this and their steno machine, they can 'type' 200+ wpm. They type in syllables and entire phrases or sentences, not by single characters as we do in MT. Actually, people who edit for MT and court reporting actually have more closely related jobs. Check out www.scopists.com Some court reporters type in Real-Time, and the people who scope for them just basically clean up their work, fix missed strokes, etc. There are also people who 'translate'/type the machine shorthand, which is much more detailed and takes a lot more studying/schooling. Another site to check out is StenEd for resources and reference materials. You could, of course, always apply to be a legal secretary and type in a law office. :D HTH!

Legal transciption [2007-04-18]
Yeah, I've been wondering as well. How far apart are medical and legal transcription and court reporting/transcription? If you can do one, do the rest fall in place with a little training?

no way will you be sued [2007-03-28]
The documents are proofed and the final responsibility is on the person signing and that signature is notarized. The signer is responsible for the content including mistakes. Where do you work? I'd love to do some legal typing.

could it be ARMY as instead of going to civilian court person is charged under military [2007-01-17]
Just a though, I used to be on the police dept, we would have them transfered to military court at time, harsher punishments

Legal transcription [2006-12-24]
I am a medical Transcriptionist and have done legal work. I am transcribing something now that will be admitted to court. I sure hope Ialter my transcription. Happy holidays and thanks for your input. A little nervous about this one as I'm doing it on a trust basis.

Legal recording help sm [2006-12-12]
I posted on main board and thought you may help as well. Client needs to rerecord some micro tapes for a court case. I don't know where to look as everything today is digital. Anything you legal people can help us with. Important - nice client - would love to help him. E-mail or post. Thanks!!!

Legal transcriptionist, too [2006-07-16]
I, too, am a legal Transcriptionist and started out in a very similar way. Worked for a law firm for a while and transcribed briefs and correspondence for the attorneys. Once my daughter was born I wanted to find something that I could do at home and started my transcription business. And I agree, it has been a long journey and I'm still trying to build up my client base 10 years later in order to make enough so that our family is not so dependant on my husband's income. My clients are varied and include insurance companies, state agencies, translators, authors, court reporters, attorneys, etc. The problem is that the work is not consistent so I must always be on the lookout for new opportunities. Anyone with any marketing ideas I would love to hear what is working for you. I have long yearned for a legal transcription message board and even toyed with the idea of creating one myself if I had enough techno savvy because the medical field is flooded with message boards but the legal field really has nowhere to go to discuss issues that are unique to our chosen field of work. So THANK YOU for including this board on your website for us!

legal tx [2006-07-07]
well since my journey was a long one, I couldn't really advise you re today's opportunities, i.e., schools, etc. I started out as a legal secretary. I work for myself, not for any company. As I said before, I mostly self contract to court reporters and/or other people who have clients (general or otherwise) that have transcription needs.

what do you do? [2006-07-06]
I work mostly for court reporters transcribing depositions and maybe some hearings here and there. I started out as a legal secretary many moons ago. What do the rest of you do?