Legal Transcription (CET Prep)

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Lesson Terms and Conditions
- Terms and Conditions Acknowledgement
Lesson Legal Transcription 2.2
- Course Introduction
  - The Legal Transcriptionist
  - Assignment Breakdown
  - Accessibility Resources and Services
  - Career Info
  - AAERT Certification
  - Prerequisites, Requirements, and Expectations
  - Express Scribe & Foot Pedal
  - Headphones
  - Headphone Recommendations
  - Glossary
- Module 1 - The Legal System
  - Module 1 - Part 1 - Courts
    - Jurisdiction: Criminal vs. Civil
    - Types of Courts
    - State Court Systems
    - Federal Courts
    - U.S. Supreme Court
    - Administrative Courts
    - Courts Quiz
  - Module 1 - Part 2 - Laws
    - Federal Rules
    - Statutory Law
    - Common Law
    - Case Law and Court Opinions
    - Doctrine
    - Administrative Law
    - Equity
    - Remedies in Law
    - Laws Quiz
  - Module 1 - Part 3 - Life Cycle of a Case
    - Types of Parties
    - Lawyers / Legal Representation
    - Also Present
    - Pro Se
    - Appearances - Crossword Puzzle
    - Filing / Pleadings
    - Discovery
    - Interrogatories
    - Hearing vs. Trial
    - Burden of Proof: Civil vs. Criminal
    - Order of Proceedings
    - Post Trial
    - Life Cycle of Case Activity
    - Types of Witnesses
    - Type of Witness Match
    - Life Cycle of a Case Quiz
  - Module 1 - Part 4 - Other Proceedings
    - Rules for Proceedings
    - Depositions
    - EUOs
    - Aid of Execution and Statements
    - Proceedings Exercise
    - Alternative Dispute Resolutions
    - Meetings
    - Medical Examinations
    - Proceedings Quiz
  - Module 1 - Part 5 - Types of Court Reporters
    - Court Monitor
    - Digital/Electronic Court Reporter
    - Stenographic Reporter
    - Voice Writer / Mask Reporter
    - Court Reporter Quiz
  - Module 1 - Part 6 - Litigation Support Services
    - Certified Transcript
    - Original / Copy Transcript / File Types
    - Expedited Transcript
    - Rough Transcript
    - Realtime Transcript
    - Remote/Hybrid Proceedings
    - Legal Video
    - Interpreters
    - Lit Support - Crossword
  - Module 1 Test
- Module 2 - Terminology
  - Module 2 - Part 1 - Historic/Latin Terminology
    - Common Word Constructs
    - Common Word Constructs 2
    - Common Constructs Matching
    - Historic A-D
    - A-D - Matching Game
    - Historic E - I
    - E-I - Matching Game
    - Historic J - P
    - J-P - Matching Game
    - Historic Q - V
    - Q-V - Matching Game
    - Historical Terminology Quiz
  - Module 2 - Part 2 - Legal Terminology
    - Additional References
    - Legal Terminology A & B
    - A - B - Matching Game (Legal)
    - Legal Terminology C
    - C - Matching Game (Legal)
    - Legal Terminology D & E
    - D - E - Matching Game (Legal)
    - Legal Terminology F - J
    - F - J - Matching Game (Legal)
    - Legal Terminology L - O
    - L - O - Matching Game (Legal)
    - Legal Terminology P & Q
    - P - Q - Matching Game (Legal)
    - Legal Terminology R & S
    - R - Matching Game (Legal)
    - S - Matching Game (Legal)
    - Legal Terminology T - W
    - T - W - Matching Game (Legal)
    - Legal Terminology Quiz
  - Module 2 - Part 3 - Medical Terminology
    - Additional Resources
    - Commonly Used Medical Terms
    - Drug Names
    - phencyclidine, angel dust, elephant, hog
    - Medical Root Words A - E
    - Medical Root Words G - N
    - Medical Root Words O - V
    - Medical Terminology Review
    - Medical Terms Assignment
    - Medical Terminology Quiz
  - Module 2 - Part 4 - Business Terminology
    - Additional Resources
    - Business Terminology
    - Fortune 500 Companies
    - Business Terminology Quiz
  - Module 2 - Part 5 - Pop Culture, Media, and Political
    - Glossary
    - Slang
    - Political Vocabulary
    - Media Vocabulary
    - Regional Dialects
    - New Words
    - Pop Culture, Media, and Political Quiz
  - Terminology Test
- Module 3 - English Language
  - Module 3 - Part 1 - Parts of Speech
    - Nouns
    - Pronouns
    - Adjectives
    - Verbs
    - Adverbs
    - Prepositions
    - Conjunctions
    - Interjections
    - Parts of Speech Quiz
  - Module 3 - Part 2 - Confusing Words
    - Homonyms Flash Cards
    - Homonyms - 1
    - Homonyms - 2
    - Homonyms Exercise
    - Commonly Confused Words
    - Commonly Confused Flashcards
    - More Homonyms and Words Often Confused
    - Heteronyms
    - Confusing Words Quiz
  - Module 3 - Part 3 - Spelling Rules
    - Final Consonant Doubled
    - Final Consonants NOT Doubled
    - "I" before "E"
    - Except After "C"
    - Or When Sounding Like "Eh"
    - Final Silent "e"
    - Final "y"
    - Additional Resources
    - Spelling Quiz
  - English Language Test
- Module 4 - Grammar and Punctuation
  - Module 4 - Part 1 - Capitalization
    - Do Not Capitalize 1
      - Do Not Capitalize Exercise 1
    - Do Not Capitalize 2
      - Do Not Capitalize Exercise 2
    - Capitalize 1
      - Capitalization Exercise 1
    - Capitalize 2
      - Capitalization Exercise 2
    - Capitalize 3
      - Capitalization Exercise 3
    - Capitalize 4
      - Capitalization Exercise 4
    - Capitalize 5
      - Capitalization Exercise 5
    - Other Capitalization Rules 1
      - Other Capitalization Exercise 1
    - Other Capitalization Rules 2
      - Other Capitalization Exercise 2
    - Capitalization Quiz
  - Module 4 - Part 2 - Numbers
    - Numbers one through ten
      - Numbers one to ten Exercise
    - Numbers 1
      - Numbers Exercise 1
    - Numbers 2
      - Numbers Exercise 2
    - Numbers 3
      - Numbers Exercise 3
    - Numbers 4
      - Numbers Exercise 4
    - Numbers 5
      - Numbers Exercise 5
    - Numbers 6
      - Numbers Exercise 6
    - Money
      - Money Exercise
    - More Money
      - More Money Exercise
    - Times
      - Times Exercise
    - More Times
      - More Times Exercise
    - Dates
      - Dates Exercise
    - More Dates
      - More Dates Exercise
    - Numbers Quiz
  - Module 4 - Part 3 - Intro to Punctuation
    - Six Major Punctuation
    - Eight Minor Punctuation Marks
    - Periods
      - Periods Exercise
    - Quotation Marks and Periods
      - Quotation Marks and Periods Exercise
    - Letters in Names
      - Letter in Names Exercise
    - Polite Requests
      - Polite Request Statements Exercise
    - Indirect Question
      - Indirect Question Exercise
    - Direct Questions
      - Direct Question Exercise
    - Question Marks
      - Question Marks Exercise
    - Separate Complete and Elliptical Questions
      - Separate and Complete Elliptical Questions Exercise
    - Statements as Questions
      - Statements as Questions Exercise
    - Statement and Question
      - Statement and Question Exercise
    - Expression as Afterthought
      - Expression as Afterthought Exercise
    - Intro to Punctuation Quiz
  - Module 4 - Part 4 - Sentence Punctuation
    - The Comma
    - Basic Uses of Commas 1-5
      - Basic Uses of Commas 1-5 Exercise
    - Basic Uses of Commas 6 - 10
      - Basic Uses of Commas 6-10 Exercise
    - Basic Uses of Commas 11 - 15
      - Basic Uses of Commas 11-15 Exercise
    - Basic Uses of Commas 16 - 20
      - Basic Uses of Commas 16-20 Exercise
    - More on Commas 1
      - More on Commas Exercise 1
    - More on Commas 2
      - More on Commas Exercise 2
    - Commas With Prepositions
      - Commas With Prepositions Exercise
    - Words Often Followed by a Comma
      - Words Often Followed by a Comma Exercise
    - Comma Summary
    - The Semicolon, The Colon, and The Dash
    - The Semicolon - 1
      - The Semicolon Exercise 1
    - The Semicolon - 2
      - The Semicolon Exercise 2
    - The Colon
      - The Colon Exercise
    - More Colons Rules
      - More Colons Exercise
    - Colons and Quotations
      - Colons and Quotations Exercise
    - The Dash
      - The Dash Exercise
    - More Dash Rules
      - More Dashes Exercise
    - Slashes
      - Slashes Exercise
    - Sentence Punctuation Quiz
  - Module 4 - Part 5 - More Punctuation and Formatting
    - Hyphen - 1
      - Hyphen Exercise 1
    - Hyphen - 2
      - Hyphen Exercise 2
    - Hyphens - 3
      - Hyphen Exercise 3
    - Quotation Marks - 1
      - Quotation Marks Exercise 1
    - Quotation Marks - 2
      - Quotation Marks Exercise 2
    - Quotation Marks - 3
      - Quotation Marks Exercise 3
    - Quotation Marks - 4
      - Quotation Marks Exercise 4
    - Quotations and Questions
      - Quotations and Questions Exercise
    - Apostrophe - 1
      - Apostrophe Exercise 1
    - Apostrophe - 2
      - Apostrophe Exercise 2
    - Apostrophe - 3
      - Apostrophe Exercise 3
    - Apostrophe - 4
      - Apostrophe Exercise 4
    - Apostrophe - 5
      - Apostrophe Exercise 5
    - Ellipsis
      - Ellipsis Exercise
    - Abbreviations 1
      - Abbreviations Exercise 1
    - Abbreviations 2
      - Abbreviations Exercise 2
    - Do Not Abbreviate
      - Do Not Abbreviate Exercise
    - Italics
    - More Punctuation and Formatting Quiz
  - Grammar and Punctuation Test
- Module 5 - Word, Text Expansion, and Research
  - Module 5 - Part 1 - MS Word for Transcription
    - Change Your MS Word Settings
    - DOT Template File Format
    - MS Word Features
    - MS Word Shortcuts
    - More on MS Shortcuts
    - Nonbreaking Spaces and Hyphens
    - Breaks in MS Word
    - Adding Examination Headers
    - Show/Hide Markers in MS Word
    - E-Transcript
    - Print to ASCII 1
    - Print to ASCII 2
    - MS Word Quiz
  - Module 5 - Part 2 - Text Expansion
    - Text Expansion Tips
    - Shortcut Methods
    - Add Every Suffix
    - Add Typos
    - AutoCorrect and Quick Parts in MS Word
    - Macros in MS Word
    - How to Add Macros
    - Text Expansion Software Features
    - Text Expansion Assignment
    - Text Expansion Quiz
  - Module 5 - Part 3 - Researching
    - Internet Researching
    - Research Using Context
    - Search Engine Tips
    - Researching Techniques
    - Websites
    - Case Law Research
    - Proper Noun Activity - Exhibit Research
    - Proper Name Activity
    - Research Quiz
- Module 6 - Software and Annotations
  - Module 6 - Part 1 - DR Software Player
    - Software Terms
    - Audio Control Terms
    - Multiple Channels of Audio
    - DR Software Players
    - DCR / Liberty Player
    - FTR
    - Other DR Software Players
    - Specific File Types
    - Providing an Estimated Page Count
    - DR Software Player Quiz
  - Module 6 - Part 2 - Annotations
    - Digital vs. Handwritten Annotations
    - Timestamps / Indexed Events
    - Key Annotations
    - Speaker Designations
    - Proper Nouns
    - Proper Annotations Lead to Better Transcripts
    - Case Info Sheet
    - Annotations Quiz
  - Express Scribe & Foot Pedal Setup
    - Installation
    - Playback Settings
    - Pedal
    - Controller Setup Wizard 1
    - Controller Setup Wizard 2
    - Testing
    - Uploading Audio Files
    - Inserting Timecodes
- Module 7 - Building the Transcript
  - Module 7 - Part 1 - What Gets Transcribed
    - Verbatim
    - Court - Call to Order
    - Going On/Off the Record
    - Off-the-Record Conversations
    - "Uh-huh" and "Uh-uh"
    - Shortened Phrases / Unfinished Words
    - Strike vs. Redact
    - Redacting
    - Sealed, Confidential Transcripts
    - Transcript Orders
    - What Gets Transcribed Quiz
  - Module 7 - Part 2 - Formatting
    - Federal vs. State Cases
    - Page Format
    - Example Transcript
    - Plural Parties
    - Title Page
    - Appearances
    - Index Page
    - Index - Exhibits
    - Multi-volume / Multi-day
    - Proceeding Pages
    - Colloquy / Q&A
    - Witness Designation
    - Swear-In Blurb
    - By-Lines
    - Certificate
    - Event Headers (Blurbs)
    - Examination Headers
    - Examination Headers 2
    - Interpreter Present
    - Interpreter Present 2
    - Ordinals & Italics
    - Paragraphing
    - Sticky Words
    - Quoting from Witness Testimony
    - Straight Quotes and Long Quotations
    - Formatting Quiz
  - Module 7 - Part 3 - Parentheticals
    - Formatting Parentheticals
    - After One-Line Parentheticals
    - Call to Order of the Court
    - Jury Presence
    - Exhibit Parentheticals
    - Exhibits - Number/No.
    - Exhibit Parenthetical Examples
    - Phonetic Parenthetical
    - [sic]
    - (indiscernible)
    - Nonverbal Communications
    - Nonverbal Events
    - Sidebar/Bench Conference
    - Playback Parentheticals
    - Recess Parentheticals
    - End of Transcript
    - Parentheticals Quiz
  - Module 7 - Part 4 - Transcription Skills
    - Transcription Steps
    - Your Ear is Like a Muscle
    - Manipulating Hardware to Improve Your Listening
    - Transcription Tips 1
    - Transcription Tips 2
    - Inserting Timecodes
    - Flags
    - Tips for Solving Inaudibles
    - Listening Contextually 1
    - Listening Contextually 2
    - Listening Contextually Exercise
    - Listening Transcription Quiz
    - Accents
    - Accent Practice
    - Accent Transcription Quiz
    - Transcription Skills Quiz
  - Module 7 - Part 5 - Proofreading
    - Homonyms and Swallowed Words
    - Dashes, False Starts, Ellipses
    - Verbally Spelling
    - Proofreading Tips
    - Proofreading Tips Quiz
    - Proofreading Exercise 1
    - Proofreading Exercise 2
    - Proofreading for Typos Exercise
    - Proofreading Game 1
    - Proofreading Game 2
    - Proofreading Game 3
    - Proofreading Game 4
    - Run-On Sentences & Fragments
    - Run-On Sentences & Fragments Exercise
    - Sentence Exercises 1
    - Sentence Exercise 1 - Review
    - Sentence Exercise 2
    - Sentence Exercise 2 - Review
    - 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
    - Setting Up Your Home Office
    - Ergonomics & Office Chair
    - Organization & Storage
    - Security
- 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
    - Being Professional
    - Professional Expectations
    - Court Reporting Ethics
    - AAERT Code of Professional Ethics
    - Conflict of Interest
    - Client/Colleague Relations
    - Avoiding Bias and Gift Giving
    - The Dilemma
    - Ethical Dilemma
    - Harassment/Discrimination
    - Professionalism and Ethics Quiz
  - Module 9 - Part 3 - Maintaining Confidentiality
    - Confidentiality
    - Private Information
    - HIPAA
    - Encryption and Passwords
    - Transmission of Information and Avoiding Viruses
    - Confidentiality Quiz
  - Module 9 Test
- Module 10 - Course Wrap Up & Finals
  - Module 10 - Part 1 - AAERT Certification
    - Best Practices Guide (BPG)
    - Info about AAERT Testing
    - AAERT Exam - CET
    - CET - Practical Exam
  - Module 10 - Part 2 - Finals
    - Tips for FTAs
    - Final Transcript 1 (Jury Trial)
    - Final Transcription 2 (Bench Trial)
    - Review for Final
    - Final Exam - LT
    - Course Evaluation - Survey