Court Reporting
The world of court reporting is not well known. It is a wonderful profession where no two days are alike. There are also different areas you can work in. You can work as an official in a courtroom, where you’re working for a judge. You can do freelance work, meaning you may show up at an attorney’s office and cover depositions (sworn testimony). You can be a captioner (we’ve all seen that on our TV screens). And one can also provide CART, which is a service for the hearing impaired, such as a college student in a classroom. You can learn more on the National Court Reporters Association website, or on the Wyoming Professional Court Reporters Association website.
The things I’ve heard and reported without laughing out loud:
Q. And did they give you some kind of brace?
A. Yes, they did.
Q. Your medical records have some indication there that they checked for laxity. Do you know what that means?
A. Probably see if you had something to drink or not.
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Q. Where were you born?
A. New Jersey.
Q. Whereabouts?
A. In the back seat of my parents’ car.
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Q. And what is the purpose of that test?
A. Well, it’s to look at visual perceptual skills, and constructional skills.
Q. Does one have to be an artist to be able to do this?
A. No. Even an attorney can do these drawings.
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And my all time favorite:
Q. What did you understand that Mr. Jones was to receive from Mary’s estate?
A. I’m going to take my attorney’s advice and not remember.