im in my last year of high school.. im looking into colleges and what not.. ive always been really interested in court reporting? is it a good career to get into or should i not waste my time?
2007-09-23 07:22:35 · 6 answers · asked by sarah 2 in Politics & Government ➔ Law & Ethics
Take it from a court reporting student who is about to graduate. You do not have to have gone to law school. It's not easy, but if you are dedicated you can do it.
2007-09-24 10:39:39 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
There's always a need for it -- since court reporters are used not only in all formal legal proceedings, but also for things like depositions and some arbitration hearings.
As a skill, it has many uses -- and can easily be adapted to allow you to take corporate minutes or similar activities.
So, if you enjoy listening without commenting, and have the attention to detail necessary to get it all down on the record -- it is a profession that has a good 20~30 years left before technology gets even close to replacing it.
2007-09-23 07:39:30 · answer #2 · answered by coragryph 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Good court reporters can make a comfortable living. The trick is to record accurately and produce your work in a timely fashion. It can be hard work. You have to concentrate for long periods of time.
If you can get good at this, it is not a waste of time, especially if you think you will enjoy it.
2007-09-23 07:31:05 · answer #3 · answered by skip 6 · 1⤊ 1⤋
You do make good money, but plan on long hours of monotonous work, and keep in mind paying attention is a must.
One of my co-workers is married to a court reporter, and she makes excellent money on the side transcribing documents for civil cases.
2007-09-23 07:34:33 · answer #4 · answered by trooper3316 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It can be an excellent career. However, most court reporters actually have a JD. This means they went to law school. It is very expensive, so you will have to graduate at the top of your class & score as well as possible on the LSAT. It takes an amazing amount of effort & an extreme commitment. I wish you the best.
2007-09-23 07:28:58 · answer #5 · answered by cyanne2ak 7 · 0⤊ 3⤋
i could think of it incredibly is public record and the interior reach police or interior reach court docket could desire to help you there. you may ought to pay for transcripts of proceedings, yet i think of that's public record.
2016-10-09 17:11:40 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋