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name: court-reporter
description: "Occupational skill for the role 'court reporter' (also: shorthand reporter, court stenographer, law reporter, deposition reporter, court recorder, certified shorthand reporter). Use when the user asks for typical court reporter work such as: Proofread transcripts for correct spelling of words.; Log and store exhibits from court proceedings.; Provide transcripts of proceedings upon request of judges, lawyers, or the public."
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# Court Reporter

Court reporters type in word processors or any other software each one of the words mentioned in the courtroom. They transcript the hearings that take place in court in order to issue the official hearings of the legal case. They allow that the case can be further studied by the parties in an accurate fashion.

## Core workflow

1. Proofread transcripts for correct spelling of words.
2. Log and store exhibits from court proceedings.
3. Provide transcripts of proceedings upon request of judges, lawyers, or the public.
4. Record verbatim proceedings of courts, legislative assemblies, committee meetings, and other proceedings, using computerized recording equipment, electronic stenograph machines, or stenomasks.
5. Transcribe recorded proceedings in accordance with established formats.
6. Ask speakers to clarify inaudible statements.
7. File a legible transcript of records of a court case with the court clerk's office.
8. File and store shorthand notes of court session.

## How to use this skill

- Read `references/profile.md` for the occupation profile and scope.
- Consult `references/tasks.md` for the full task and activity inventory.
- Check `references/skills.md` for essential vs. optional competences.
- Check `references/tools.md` for the software commonly used in this role.

## Key competences (essential)

- apply grammar and spelling rules
- court procedures
- digitise documents
- grammar
- legal terminology
- observe confidentiality
- provide written content
- record court procedures
- spelling
- stenography
- transcription methods
- type error-free documents
- use free typing techniques
- use shorthand
- use shorthand computer program

## Hot technologies

- Microsoft Outlook
- Microsoft Office software
- Microsoft Excel
- Microsoft Word

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*Sources: ESCO v1.2.1 (http://data.europa.eu/esco/occupation/ac60ed89-da6d-4f1a-93ee-1031789c7796), O*NET 30.3 (27-3092.00). See manifest.json for licensing/attribution.*
