Intro to Digital Reporting + Covering Court

This 52-hour package is designed to provide participants with a comprehensive understanding of digital court reporting, covering all aspects of legal proceedings, including court work and depositions.

Equipment Requirements

Some assignments in the Digital Reporting course require the use of digital reporting (DR) software to complete. Any type of DR software can be used to complete this course. For students who do not have DR software, a 45-day trial of VCC-EE software is available through an industry partner. The trial software is compatible with PCs and will not function with other operating systems commonly used on computers/devices, such as Mac, Android, Chromebooks, or iOS.
- If using VCC-EE:
  - Minimum Requirement: Windows 11
  - Recommended (not required) Computer Specs: Current Generation Quad Core Intel Processor / 8GB RAM. (If using a desktop with no internal sound card, it may be necessary to plug in an external microphone.)
Most software companies in this industry are PC-friendly. You can use a Mac in this course; however, we do not offer support for Mac-specific questions. Additionally, you cannot use a Mac if you plan to use the trial DR software provided.

Individuals taking this course will learn about the court system, legal procedure, terminology, ethics, professionalism, and confidentiality.

Students will learn how to work with digital reporting software and equipment, and they will practice annotating with DR software. There is no hands-on training with DR equipment.

Course Access: 30 Days

Course content

Lesson Terms and Conditions
- Terms and Conditions Acknowledgement
Lesson Intro to Digital Reporting + Covering Court
- Introduction
Lesson Intro to Digital Reporting (CDR Prep) 2.3
- Course Intro
  - Software Request Form
- Module 1 - The Legal System
  - Part 1 - Courts & Case Law
  - Part 2 - Life Cycle of a Case
  - Part 3 - Types of Proceedings
  - Part 4 - Types of Court Reporters
  - Part 5 - Litigation Support Services
  - Module 1 Test
- Module 2 - Hardware and Software
  - Part 1 - Sound
  - Part 2 - Audio Equipment
  - Part 3 - Additional Equipment
  - Part 4 - Software
  - Part 5 - Annotations
  - Part 6 - ASR
  - Module 2 Test
- Module 3 - On the Job & On the Record
  - Part 1 - Before the Proceeding
    - Part 1 - Mic Setup & Rooms
    - Part 1 - Appearances / Housekeeping
  - Part 2 - During the Proceeding
    - Part 2 - Interrupt / Equipment Issues / Nonverbal
    - Part 2 - Exhibits
    - Part 2 - Stips / Read & Sign
    - Part 2 - Transcript Orders
    - Part 2 - End of Depo Video
  - Part 3 - After the Proceeding
    - Part 3 - Proper Nouns / Research
    - Part 3 - CNA / Non-Appearance
    - CNA Assignment
  - Part 4 - Remote & Hybrid
  - Part 5 - Beyond Basic
    - Part 5 - EUO
  - Module 3 Test
- Module 4 - Annotation Practice
  - Your Turn to Annotate
    - Additional Practice
  - YouTube Practice 1
    - YouTube Practice 1 - Submission
    - YouTube Practice 1 - Self Assessment
  - YouTube Practice 2
    - YouTube Practice 2 - Submission
    - YouTube Practice 2 - Self Assessment
    - Graded Annotation Assignment
    - Graded Annotations - Video
  - Graded Annotation - Submission
- Module 5 - Professionalism, Ethics, and Confidentiality
  - Part 1 - Professionalism
  - Part 2 - Ethics
  - Part 3 - Confidentiality
  - Professionalism, Ethics, & Confidentiality Test
- Module 6 - Course Wrap up
  - Part 1 - The Transcript
    - Produce Accurate & Timely Transcript of Proceedings Upon Request
    - Legal Transcriptionist Summary
    - Parentheticals
    - Creating High-Quality Transcripts
    - Quality Audio = Quality Transcript 1
    - Quality Audio = Quality Transcript 2
    - Quality Information = Quality -Transcript
    - Assignment Review
  - Part 2 - AAERT Certification Information
    - Info about AAERT Testing
    - Interview Tips & Resume Building
  - Part 3 - Final Exam
    - Final Exam
    - Course Evaluation
Lesson Covering Court & Large Proceedings
- Court Work & Large Proceedings
- Part 1 - Intro to Courtroom Proceedings
  - Intro to Courtroom Proceedings Quiz
- Part 2 - Types of Court Proceedings
  - Types of Court Proceeding Quiz
- Part 3 - Court Annotations
  - Court Annotations Quiz
- Part 4 - Large Proceedings
  - Large Proceedings Quiz
- Module 6 Test
- Course Evaluation - Survey