Successful Freelance Court Reporting

"Successful Freelance Court Reporting" provides students with an invaluable resource on how to build a successful career as a freelance court reporter. This comprehensive text provides information about the process of becoming a freelance reporter, from finding the right court reporting school, to networking and interviewing for freelance positions. Students will learn how to obtain the appropriate equipment and work supplies, what kind of jobs to expect in the field, transcript guidelines, how to work as an independent contractor, and alternative reporting. The text addresses the difference between freelancing and official reporting within the court system, and prepares the novice reporter for a variety of situations - difficult and otherwise - regularly faced by the working professional.