Intro to Digital Reporting (CDR Prep)
This CDR prep course is designed to give participants a thorough understanding of digital court reporting to cover depositions and other non-court proceedings.
90-Day Course / Equipment Requirement: Windows 10 or 11 / DR Software - Some assignments in the course require the use of digital court reporting software to complete. For students who don't have DR Software, we have made available a 45-day trial of DRC-B software through an industry partner. In order to use this software, you will need a computer that runs Windows 10 or 11, 64-bit. The trial software will not work with other operating systems used on computers/devices like Mac, Android, Chrome Notebooks, or iOS. Recommend computer specs: Current Generation Quad Core Intel Processor / 8GB RAM / 15” Diagonal Screen Size / Screen Resolution of 1366 x 768 or higher. (If using a desktop with no internal sound card, it may be necessary to plug in an external microphone.)
Individuals taking this course will learn about the court system, legal procedure, terminology, ethics, professionalism, confidentiality. Students will learn how to work with DR (digital reporting) software and equipment, and they will practice annotating with DR software. There is no hands-on training with DR equipment.
Your final score is based off the scores from the quizzes, final test, and graded annotation assignment.
This CDR prep course is designed to give participants a thorough understanding of digital court reporting to cover depositions and other non-court proceedings. 90-Day Course / Equipment Requirement: Windows 10 or 11 / DR Software - Some assignme...
Course content
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Lesson Introduction to Digital Court Reporting
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Terms and Conditions Acknowledgement
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Course Introduction
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Career Info
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Glossary
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Assignment Breakdown
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Audio Recording
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Becoming a Notary
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Module 1 - The Legal System
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Module 1 - Part 1 - Courts and the Law
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Types of Courts
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State Court Systems
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Federal Courts
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Case Law and Court Opinions
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Module 1 - Part 2 - Life Cycle of a Case
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Filing / Pleadings
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Discovery
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Interrogatories
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Order of Proceedings
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Types of Witnesses
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Type of Witness Match
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Post Trial
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Life Cycle of Case Activity
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Module 1 - Part 3 - Types of Proceedings
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Depositions
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EUO, Aid of Exec, & Statement
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Hearing vs. Trial
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Alternative Dispute Resolutions
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Conferences and Meetings
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Deposition Through Written Questions
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Medical Examinations
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Records Pickup
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Module 1 - Part 4 - Types of Court Reporters and Litigation Services
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Digital/Electronic Court Reporter
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Court Monitor
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Voice Writer / Mask Reporter
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Stenographic Reporter
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Litigation Support Services
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Certified Transcript / File Types
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Rough Transcript
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Real-time Reporter
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Remote Proceedings
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Legal Video
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Interpreters
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Lit Support - Crossword
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Module 1 Quiz
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Module 2 - Hardware and Software
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Module 2 - Part 1 - Audio Equipment
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Capturing the Audio
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Polar Pickup Patterns
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Pattern Hunt
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Microphone Size
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Microphone Hunt
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Audio Connections
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Audio Cables & Maintenance
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Connection Hunt
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Audio Interfaces
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Recorders
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Headphones and Earbuds
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Sample Equipment Setups - Depositions
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Module 2 - Part 2 - Additional Equipment
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The Computer
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Power
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Recording Media / File Size
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External and Archival Storage
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Additional Supplies
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Equipment Maintenance
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Equipment Testing & Troubleshooting
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Audio Recording
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Module 2 - Part 3 - Software
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Software Request Form
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Starting a New File
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Assigning Audio Source
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Speaker Designations
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Hot Keys
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Annotations Window
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Visual Audio Monitoring
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Playback Control
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Software Tip
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Module 2 - Part 4 - Annotations
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Annotations
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Purpose of Annotations
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Abbreviations
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Speaker Designations
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Time Stamps
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Initial Annotations
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Index Items
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Critical Annotations - Prioritizing
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Playback & Annotations
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Proper Noun Annotations
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Objections
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More Annotations
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Annotation Clean-Up
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Module 2 - Part 5 - Annotation Practice
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Annotations Walk-Thru Exercise
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Your Turn to Annotate
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YouTube Practice 1
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YouTube Practice 1 - Submission
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YouTube Practice 1 - Self Assessment
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YouTube Practice 2
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YouTube Practice 2 - Submission
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YouTube Practice 2 - Self Assessment
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Additional Practice
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Module 2 Quiz
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Module 3 - On the Job and On the Record
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Module 3 - Part 1 - Before the Proceeding
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Before the Job Starts
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Being on Time
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Reading Your Paperwork
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Read the Job Sheet
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Read the Notice
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Accepting a Job
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Customer Service
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Emergency Add-On
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Types of Rooms
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Equipment Setup
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Meeting Participants/Housekeeping
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Appearance Info
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Appearances - Crossword Puzzle
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Module 3 - Part 2 - During the Proceeding
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Going on the Record / Read-On
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Swearing in the Witness
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Multiple Witnesses
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Confidence Monitoring
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Interpreters in a Proceeding
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Remote/Hybrid - Telephonic or Videoconference
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Marking Exhibits
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Marking Exhibits Continued
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Performing Playbacks
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When to Interrupt
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Equipment Malfunction
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Nonverbal Events
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Certified Qs, Requested Docs, & Redact/Strike
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On and Off the Record
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Off the Record Conversations
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Read and Sign (R&S)
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Stipulations
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Conclusion of Proceeding
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Retaining Exhibits
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Module 3 - Part 3 - After the Proceeding
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Case Information Sheet
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Archiving Audio and Notes
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Proper Noun List
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Research Tips
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Proper Noun Identifier Activity
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Proper Name Activity
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Proper Noun Activity - Exhibit Research
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Exhibit Log and Submission
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Providing an Estimated Page Count
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No Shows & Certificate of Non-Appearance
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CNA Breakdown
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Module 3 - Part 4 - Working with a Legal Videographer
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Basics of Legal Videography
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Digital Reporter and Videographer
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Module 3 - Part 5 - Remote and Hybrid
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Best Practices - Remote and Hybrid
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Air Gap and Direct Connect
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Remote - Direct Connect: Videoconference
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Remote - Direct Connect: Telephonic-Only
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Hybrid - Direct Connect
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Hybrid - Additional Direct Connect
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Hybrid - Air Gap
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Module 3 Quiz
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Module 4 - Professionalism in the Legal System
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Module 4 - Part 1 - Professionalism and Decorum
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Professional Attire
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Attire Game
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Decorum
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Being Professional
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Module 4 - Part 2 - Ethics
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Court Reporting Ethics
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Professional Etiquette and Interactions on the Record
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Client/Colleague Relations
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Conflict of Interest
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Avoiding Bias and Gift Giving
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Module 4 - Part 3 - Maintain Confidentiality
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Confidentiality
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Audio Requests / Jurisdictional Rules
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HIPAA
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Encryption and Passwords
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Transmission of Information and Avoiding Viruses
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Module 4 Quiz
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Capture the Record Assignments
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Quality Audio = Quality Transcript 1
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Quality Audio = Quality Transcript 2
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Quality Information = Quality Transcript
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Assignment Review
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Checklist for Covering Assignments
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Graded Annotation Assignment
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Graded Annotations - Video
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Graded Annotation - Submission
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Final Test
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Course Conclusion
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Course Evaluation
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