Legal Transcription (CET Prep)

Course Access: 365 days / Equipment Requirements: MS Word (Microsoft Word 2016, 2019, and Office 365), Infinity USB Foot Pedal, headphones, and free version of Express Scribe software. PC-based computer with Windows 8.1 or better. (Most software companies in this industry are PC friendly. You can use a Mac in this course, but we do not offer support for Mac-specific questions.)

This 100-hour course is designed to be taken by a person wishing to become certified through AAERT as a legal transcriptionist.

Individuals taking this course will learn about the court system, legal procedure, terminology, ethics, professionalism, confidentiality.

Students will gain the knowledge to format, transcribe, and proofread legal transcripts for correct grammar, punctuation, and word usage.

Course content

Lesson Terms and Conditions
- Terms and Conditions Acknowledgement
Lesson Course Timeline
- Course Timeline
Lesson Legal Transcription (CET Prep)
- Course Introduction
- Module 1 - The Legal System
  - Module 1 - Part 1 - Courts
    - Courts Quiz
  - Module 1 - Part 2 - Laws
    - Laws Quiz
  - Module 1 - Part 3 - Life Cycle of a Case
    - Life Cycle of a Case Quiz
  - Module 1 - Part 4 - Types of Proceedings
    - Proceeding Quiz
  - Module 1 - Part 5 - Types of Court Reporters
    - Court Reporter Quiz
  - Module 1 - Part 6 - Litigation Support Services
  - Module 1 Test
- Module 2 - Terminology
  - Module 2 - Part 1 - Historic/Latin Terminology
    - Historical Terminology Quiz
  - Module 2 - Part 2 - Legal Terminology
    - Legal Terminology Quiz
  - Module 2 - Part 3 - Medical Terminology
    - Medical Terminology Quiz
  - Module 2 - Part 4 - Business Terminology
    - Business Terminology Quiz
  - Module 2 - Part 5 - Pop Culture, Media, and Political
    - Pop Culture, Media, and Political Quiz
  - Terminology Test
- Module 3 - English Language & Grammar
  - Worksheets
  - Module 3 - Part 1 - Parts of Speech
    - Introduction to Parts of Speech
    - Parts of Speech (Part 1)
    - Parts of Speech (Part 2)
    - Parts of Speech Quiz
  - Module 3 - Part 2 - Confusing Words
    - Confusing Words Quiz
  - Module 3 - Part 3 - Spelling
    - Spelling Quiz
  - English Language Test
- Module 4 - Formatting & Punctuation
  - Module 4 - Part 1 - Formatting
    - Capitalization
      - Capitalization Quiz
    - Numbers
      - Numbers Quiz
    - Italics
  - Module 4 - Part 2 - Punctuation
    - Intro to Punctuation
    - Periods & Question Marks
    - Commas
    - Punctuation Quiz 1
    - Semicolons
    - Colons
    - Quotation Marks
    - Punctuation Quiz 2
    - Apostrophes
    - Dashes & Ellipses
    - Hyphens & Slashes
    - Punctuation Quiz 3
    - Punctuation Corner
  - Formatting and Punctuation Test
  - English & Punctuation Exam
- Module 5 - Word, Text Expansion, and Research
  - Module 5 - Part 1 - MS Word for Transcription
    - MS Word Quiz
  - Module 5 - Part 2 - Text Expansion
    - Text Expansion Assignment
    - Text Expansion Quiz
  - Module 5 - Part 3 - Researching
    - Research Quiz
- Module 6 - Software and Annotations
  - Express Scribe & Foot Pedal Setup
  - Module 6 - Part 1 - DR Software Player
    - DR Software Player Quiz
  - Module 6 - Part 2 - Annotations
    - Annotations Quiz
- Module 7 - Building the Transcript
  - Module 7 - Part 1 - What Gets Transcribed
    - What Gets Transcribed Quiz
  - Module 7 - Part 2 - Formatting
    - Interpreter Formatting
    - Formatting Quiz
  - Module 7 - Part 3 - Parentheticals
    - Parentheticals Quiz
  - Module 7 - Part 4 - Transcription Skills
    - Listening Transcription Quiz
    - Accent Transcription Quiz
    - Transcription Skills Quiz
  - Module 7 - Part 5 - Proofreading
    - Proofreading Exercise 1
    - Proofreading Exercise 2
    - Proofreading a Transcript Assignment (PA)
    - Proofreading a Transcript Assignment - Review
    - Proofreading Quiz
  - Building the Transcript Test
- Module 8 - TAs & Working Environment
  - Module 8 - Part 1 - Transcription Assignments
    - Practice Transcripts A & B
    - Practice Transcript C
    - Instructions for Transcription Assignments (TAs)
    - Quick Reminders
    - TA Instruction Review
    - Transcription Assignment 1 (Court Colloquy)
    - Transcription Assignment 2 (Jury Charge)
    - Transcription Assignment 3 (Submissions)
    - Transcription Assignment 4 (Q&A)
  - Module 8 - Part 2 - Working Environment
    - Organization & Storage
    - Security
    - Setting Up Your Home Office
    - Ergonomics & Office Chair
- Module 9 - TAs & Professionalism
  - Module 9 - Part 1 - Transcription Assignments
    - Transcription Assignment 5 (Objections & Interruptions)
    - Transcription Assignment 6 (Court Colloquy)
    - Interpreter Example Transcript
    - Transcription Assignment 7 (Interpreter)
  - Module 9 - Part 2 - Professional and Ethics
    - AAERT Code of Professional Ethics
    - Avoiding Bias and Gift Giving
    - Being Professional
    - Client/Colleague Relations
    - Conflict of Interest
    - Court Reporting Ethics
    - Ethical Dilemma
    - Harassment/Discrimination
    - Professional Expectations
    - LT Professionalism and Ethics Quiz
  - Module 9 - Part 3 - Maintaining Confidentiality
    - Confidentiality
    - Encryption and Passwords
    - HIPAA
    - Private Information
    - Transmission of Information and Avoiding Viruses
    - Confidentiality Quiz
- Module 10 - Course Wrap Up & Finals
  - Module 10 - Part 1 - Certification/Career Info
    - Info about AAERT Testing
    - AAERT Exam - CET
    - Interview Tips & Resume Building
  - Module 10 - Part 2 - Finals
    - Tips for FTAs
    - Final Transcript 1 (Jury Trial)
    - Final Transcription 2 (Bench Trial)
    - Final Exam (M/C) - Part 1
    - Final Exam (M/C) - Part 2
    - Course Evaluation