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Hi!! Yes, it is primarily just attorneys. Sometimes police officers are deposed as witnesses to accidents or in wrongful arrest cases and stuff like that, but that's the only context I can think of that involves law enforcement. Hope this helps!!

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Hi!! Thank you so much for your comment :) I want to make more videos and hopefully will be able to do so soon. I'm happy to try to answer any questions you have in the meantime :)

Hi - thank you for your comment!! I'm so excited that you're learning steno!!!!! I'm glad these videos give you an idea of what to expect with this career. I had NO clue what to expect when I first started. Didn't even know what a deposition was. I just thought I'd be in a courtroom all day!! I hope you continue to love steno and don't get too discouraged with speed building. I can't wait to read your update in the future!! Best of luck to you!!

Hi thanks for your comment! It definitely fluctuates every year based on how many jobs you take. The capacity to make six figures is certainly available to you if you are willing to put in the work. I do travel frequently, and you do not get paid vacation as a freelancer, so there are perhaps four or five weeks each year where I am not taking any jobs and therefore not getting paid. I also generally only take two or three jobs in a week, plus transcription jobs. That said, I have never made less than 75k in a year except 2020, where I was out of work for several months. It's only gone up since then. I hope this helps!

@@okaycat12 wow!! thank you for such a good response :)

@@okaycat12 Do you think the number of jobs in the field will be affected by AI?

@@Nusja Great question. The big question!! My personal belief is no. At least not any time soon. AI may begin to fill in the gaps where there are not enough court reporters, but I believe there is still a preference for real court reporters if there is an option, and also a healthy skepticism of AI in the legal field. I have encountered several law firms that have specifically requested no AI be used in the creation of transcripts, and I know there are prohibitions on the use of AI in the creation of other legal documents as well. I think the rejection of AI could continue to increase, especially for matters deemed highly confidential or attorneys'-eyes only. Only time will tell, of course. Hopefully this comment ages well lol

@@okaycat12 Thank you, that sounds encouraging! I've read very mixed opinions on this, some are quite pessimistic. I'm in an administrative field that won't benefit from AI that much, so I'm considering a career shift. Your videos are very helpful!

Hi!!! Thank you for your thoughtful comment. You are right that I have been extremely busy recently with work. I really do want to make some more videos though!! This comment could be the push I needed!! :)

@@okaycat12 I’m really glad to read your comment! I’m doing a lot of research right now to see if this path would be good for me :) I think it may be! Maybe I can reach out about your experiences sometime?

Hi there - I moved here to be with my bf with one semester of court reporting school left to go :)

Hi there - Yes, I am an active freelance court reporter. I have been doing it for about six years. I love it!!! You could try shadowing some freelance and official reporters and see if you would like it. If you're at 180, you definitely have the capability of getting to 225!!

Hi there - thank you for your comment. There are tons of freelance opportunities available in NYC. I am kept quite busy here and sometimes have to turn down jobs because my plate is too full. I personally love freelancing because I set my own schedule and can work as much or as little as I want to. I have never worked in the courts, so unfortunately I can't help you there. I do know they get benefits and set hours, so that is a huge plus. I would recommend shadowing both types of reporters so you can see which is a better fit for you!

Holy shit you’re in my same exact situation I was considering either this or law school after graduating with my journalism degree. What did you end up deciding?

YES!!! Keep going!!!! You can do it :) just trust the process 💕

Hi!! Thank you for your comment :) I'm happy to (try to) answer any questions you might have!!

@@okaycat12 Thank you so much for your response. I didn't get the notification until today. I was hoping you could tell me how you transitioned from student to depo reporter. Do you take state tests to get certified? (Some states don't require that so I'm a little lost how to get started in those states.) How did you go about getting your first job? Did you interview with a court reporting agency and they put you to work after assessing your skill level? I'm very interested. Wishing you the best!!

Hi!! Yes, you're right. NY is one of the states that does not require certification. I just contacted a reporting agency and asked if they work with new reporters. They did do an interview but it was no big deal. They were very welcoming and encouraging and let me shadow with them for as long as I felt like I needed before taking my own deposition. I think it was a couple months that I shadowed before I took my first job. Once you get close to graduating, you will probably be contacted by many agencies trying to get fresh blood LOL so that is also an option. Anyway, hope this helps!! Good luck to you :)

@@okaycat12 This is exceedingly helpful!! I didn't know you could shadow people for depos especially if you work remote. Did you have to meet reporters in person and follow them to physical locations?

Yes, you sure can shadow!! I did it before remote depos were a thing, so it was all in person, but they do it remotely now too, I believe.

Hi! I could definitely answer some questions for you, with the exception of revealing my real name. Just wanted to say that first in case that's a requirement for your assignment. I hope your semester is going well so far!!

Hi!!!!! Omg this makes me so happy!!! I'm so glad you're enjoying it so far :) Speed building is much more challenging than theory, so please just don't get discouraged. You won't pass every speed test, and that's okay!!! I would have like a dry spell of not passing speed tests, and then all of a sudden I would be up several levels from where I was before. Just trust the process and keep practicing. Remember that it's a combination of writing faster and shorter, so make sure you're working on getting your finger speed up (no hesitation) as well as your short forms engrained in your brain. One thing that helped me with speed was to try to avoid using the asterisk key. I would get stuck in a circle of trying to remember my short form, delete, another attempt, delete, another attempt, delete, and then just writing it out the long way anyway. Look how many strokes that wasted! And then I would have to drop words to catch up again. Just do your best to hit your best approximation and then keep moving. You can (and should) go back later to practice that short form until you can do it without hesitation, but don't linger on it during speed practice or speed takes. Anyway, I hope this helps. Thank you for posting this update, and I look forward to hearing more from you in the future!!!

Thank you for your very thoughtful response! You make a really good point about not overdoing the asterisk. This will no doubt slow anybody down. I really appreciate you sharing a few tips. This has been so helpful and encouraging. I'll check in sometime next year!! Have a Happy New Year! 2024! Yay!

Is going to Alfred as a part time student a year or two years?

Hi!! Thank you for your comment. I think it's just traditionally and stereotypically considered a woman's job, so you see more women doing it. There are many great male court reporters too!! Check out Mark Kislingbury for proof!!

I definitely will, thank you for being so awesome at your career!@@okaycat12

Hi - thank you for your comment!! It is true that you do not need to take an exam in New York, but I do think you need to complete an NCRA-approved certificate program or associate's degree program in addition to the notary license. You can check out NCRA's website for a list of schools, including some that are fully online. They also have a free intro program called A to Z that can help you see if court reporting is a good fit for you. I hope this helps!!

@@okaycat12 thank you!

Hi there - thank you for your question!! Yes, I get all of my jobs through agencies. There are quite a few in NYC, though many of the smaller firms are being bought up by the huge national companies, like Veritext and Lexitas. I hope this helps!!

Hi - that is so awesome!!! I hope you're enjoying it so far. The higher speeds will be more challenging, but please don't get discouraged if you don't get them right away!!! You can do it. Just keep practicing. You'll have to keep me posted on your progress :)

Hi - My program was five semesters, so it was a little over two years because I started in the spring semester instead of fall. Hope this helps!

I live in California and was wondering how would I get started and is it better working from home

@@sweetlady3651 I know California has different requirements than New York when it comes to certification, but you can start by checking the NCRA's website for a list of approved schools. They also note which ones have a completely online program, if that's something you're interested in. NCRA also has a FREE online intro program called "A to Z" that could help you see if court reporting is the right career path for you before you enroll in and pay for a school program. As far as working from home, I was working exclusively from home for a little over two years and loved it, but now I do a mix of both working from home and taking in-person jobs and I think I prefer it this way :) I hope this helps!

@okaycat12 thank you so much for replying. I appreciated your time, and I'll look into that

Ahhh that is so exciting!!! It's a really tough program, but it is also very rewarding. I love my career!! Good luck to you!!!

Hi - I am using a Stenograph Diamante. Hope this helps!!

@@okaycat12 Thank you so much! I appreciate it

Thank you for your comment 🥰 I have really been loving my transcription work lately. It gives me a nice balance and I just generally feel less stressed out. I'd say it's worth trying if you are interested 😊

wow 200!! You are soooo close to being done. That is so exciting!! One thing that helped me at that point is to start trying to write as short as possible. Your finger speed maxes out at a certain point, but you can always implement better short forms so you have fewer strokes. You will love this career. There's lots of work available here in NYC, and you can do as much (or as little) as you want! Anyway, good luck to you!!! Keep me posted on your progress 😊

That's awesome. I am in NYC as well are you attending a program? If so, which one? I would prefer to practice at home.

Hi - thank you for your comment!!! Insurance claims sound interesting. Do any of your cases involve depositions? I get a lottt of car accident and property damage cases lol Hopefully you are enjoying working fully remote!!! I still kind of struggle with time management, especially being self-employed, but I'm just a lot happier doing things on my own!! My last in-person was in March 2020, and I just started taking a couple in-person depos in January 2023, so almost three whole years being fully remote. The variety is kind of nice now though 😊 Anyway, hope you're doing well!!

@@okaycat12 many of the cases do involve litigation and we have to place the claim on hold until the litigation is completed and the vehicle is released. Most are straightforward and we have a lot of theft as well. I don’t think I could go back to commuting and working in an office. My job is very production driven and we have goals we have to meet daily, weekly, monthly but some days it’s hard to stay on task. I will usually turn on music or an audio book and just zone out and work. Probably not easy for you to do that as you have to listen to people speaking!

@@meghannthestallion Hi! Are you still working remotely? What are the requirements for a job like yours?