Transcriptionists and Stenographers: What is the Difference? Our Court Reporting Firm in Miami Florida touches on this top in the following blog post. https://youtu.be/sZCjz9EjyPU
When it comes to having an accurate recording of a disposition, hearing or other court reporting the role of a transcriptionist or stenographer is highly important. Because they are responsible for creating a word-for word record of what is said during a court proceeding or other legal record the job can entail a lot of stress and requires great skill. In many cases, both types of recording are necessary. Organizations such as the National Court Reporter’s Association and the American Association of Electronic Reporters & Transcribers create the standards for this profession to follow. Although there are some significant differences between stenographers and transcribers they are essentially the same. In this blog we outline a few of there is a divergence. A stenographer by the standards set by the NCRA is expected to type approximately 225 words per minute. Because of this, standard requires being very difficult, there is a high turnover rate. With transcribers they typically use some type of audio/visual recording and are not required to have a per minute recording of the conversation. https://www.youtube.com/embed/sZCjz9EjyPU
Unlike stenographers, a court reporter in South Florida or anywhere for that matter is expected to have either a degree of some type of certification. Stenographers are recording real time conversations while audio transcribers utilize recording equipment with date and time stamps allowing the recording to be used at later dates.
Many times it’s required to have the recorded transcripts to be transferred into written form at a later date. These can often time include the time codes where the dialogue can be cited. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sZCjz9EjyPU
Since the stenograph has only 22 keys, this is a form of shorthand used mostly by court and legal entities. Audio can be recorded by attorneys with a smartphone or other recording device such as a computer or other recording equipment. The equipment is irrelevant as the emphasis is on the recorded words.
Another difference is that a stenographer attends a court hearing, whereas a transcriptionist may not. They can record and provide the legal teams with a written transcript prior to the court date. Either way both need to be accurate to be considered a part of the legal defense. If you’d like to learn more about either one of these positions, contact our offices. We can guide you through what is expected in the legal system in Florida.
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