- Job prospects are expected to be excellent, especially for
those with certification. - Demand for real-time broadcast
captioning and translating will spur employment growth. - The
amount of training required to become a court reporter varies by
specialization; licensure requirements vary by State. Court
reporters usually create verbatim transcripts of speeches,
conversations, legal proceedings, meetings, and other events.
Written accounts of spoken words are sometimes necessary for
correspondence, records, or legal proof, and court reporters
provide those accounts. Court reporters play a critical role not
only in judicial proceedings, but also at every meeting where
the spoken word must be preserved as a written transcript. They
are responsible for ensuring a complete, accurate, and secure
legal record. In addition to preparing and protecting the legal
record, many court reporters assist judges and trial attorneys
in a variety of ways, such as organizing and searching for
information in the official record