by Lauren N. Lawrence, RPR | Sep 10, 2026 | What's New in Stenovate
We spend a lot of time in the court reporting community talking about how to vet a scopist or proofreader before trusting someone with transcript files—and for good reason. But scopists and proofreaders face a different risk when accepting work from someone new: How...
by Lauren N. Lawrence, RPR | Sep 3, 2026 | What's New in Stenovate
Legal transcription. Legal transcripts. They sound like they should describe essentially the same work. They don’t. Producing a verbatim legal transcript is its own specialty. Whether someone is scoping for a stenographic or voice reporter or transcribing a...
by Lauren N. Lawrence, RPR | Sep 3, 2026 | What's New in Stenovate
Court reporters have always needed to be thoughtful about the professionals they trust with their transcripts. But as the court reporting landscape continues to change, knowing how to vet a scopist or proofreader before hiring them has become even more important. You...
by Lauren N. Lawrence, RPR | Aug 28, 2025 | What's New in Stenovate
Many court reporters still rely on Facebook groups to hire scopists and proofreaders. It’s familiar, it’s free, and it seems fast. But it also comes with serious risks. If you want to hire scopists and proofreaders online and ensure quality, professionalism, and...
by Lauren N. Lawrence, RPR | Jun 17, 2025 | What's New in Stenovate
Hiring a scopist or proofreader isn’t just a simple delegation task. It’s entrusting someone with highly sensitive material: medical details, Social Security numbers, and legal testimony. Your name is on the transcript. Your professional reputation is on the line. ...
by Lauren N. Lawrence, RPR | May 4, 2025 | What's New in Stenovate
Ergonomics for stenographers is critical to preventing injury and supporting a long, healthy career at the steno machine. As a court reporter or stenographer, you spend hours on your steno machine, and repetitive motions or poor posture can lead to long-term...
