SUMMARY of QUALIFICATIONS
Energetic, ambitious, discreet and well respected court reporting professional with a sincere desire to apply in-depth knowledge and experience within a freelance scopist/transcriptionist position * Possesses a track record of success and progressive growth that has resulted in diverse courtroom, legal and corporate experience * Achieved both Certificate of Proficiency and Certificate of Merit status, ensuring an exceptional level of attainment and mastery * Possesses the dedication and work ethic necessary to meet deadlines and manage assignments through final conclusions.
AREAS of EXPERIENCE
State Court Systems * Courts of Common Pleas * Civil Courts * Circuit Courts * Law & Motion
Superior Courts * Juvenile Courts * Stockholder Meetings * Conventions * Municipal Hearings * Depositions * Arbitrations * Coroner's Reports * Varied Freelance Reporting
DEMONSTRATED STRENGTHS
Accuracy/Speed * Corporate Nomenclature * Medical Terminology * Legal Vocabulary * Trades Terminology * Slang/Vernacular * Spelling Abilities * Time Management * Organizational Skills
Language Skills: Conversational In Italian
SKILLS
Proficient in Word & WordPerfect, Windows XP * Readily learns new software and systems *
Owns a DELL 4600 Series Pentium4 System Processor 2.8 GHz. with Eclipse Edit Software utilizing Hi Speed cable internet to download Audio Wave files for Audio-Sync.
SELECTED ACHIEVEMENTS
Elected Secretary of Los Angeles County Court Reporters Association. * Received an appointment to PARLAC - The Political Action Committee of Los Angeles Reporters. * Actively participated in lobbying legislators to maintain good working conditions and job security for court reporters. * Appointed to the Los Angeles County Court Reporters Grievance Committee. Heard grievances from Pro Tems concerning working conditions. * Negotiated with administrators to reach equitable solutions.
Acted as an interviewer and proctor for the Court Reporters' test within LA County. * Served as the Secretary of the State of Connecticut's Court Reporters Association. * Created, organized, and chartered the first Legal Secretaries Association of Western Connecticut, a subsidiary of the national organization. Honored by the Jaycees for developing this organization. * Placed #7 out of 200 participants in the NY Supreme Court Reporters Test.
PROFESSIONAL EMPLOYMENT
Pikesville, Maryland
Scoping for various Court Reporters and Court Reporting firms, utilizing Eclipse computer-aided transcription software, currently using High speed cable internet for transfer of Audio Wave files for Audio-Sync. 1998-present
LA SUPERIOR COURT · Los Angeles, CA 1975-1992
Court Reporter
From 1975-1989, held positions in several different courts including Criminal, Civil, Family, Law & Motion, Juvenile and Probate. Proceedings reported included medical malpractice, legal malpractice, murder and criminal matters, as well as high profile domestic relations cases. From 1989-1992 served in the Writs & Receivers Department Pertaining to Class Actions, a uniquely demanding department, necessitating expedited transcriptions for the majority of the calendar. Most motions and cases were expedited, requiring daily transcripts. In addition, recorded murder and criminal matters as well as high profile domestic relations cases.
FREELANCE COURT REPORTER · Los Angeles, CA 1974-1975
Throughout Orange County, CA performed freelance work consisting of depositions.
TERRITORY COURT, ST. THOMAS VIRGIN ISLANDS · St. Thomas 1973-1974
Court Reporter
Reported proceedings in Criminal, Civil, and Family Matters.
CONNECTICUT COURT SYSTEM · CT 1965-1974
Court Reporter
Reported proceedings in both lower and higher courts (Circuit and Superior). Also served as a part-time Coroner's Reporter. Performed freelance reporting for zoning board meetings and attorney depositions. Cultivated this personal clientele through networking and word-of-mouth referrals.
FREELANCE COURT REPORTER · CT 1967-1969
At Post Reporting Service in New Haven, CT, served as a freelance reporter for medical malpractice depositions, arbitrations, patent cases, corporate conventions, and stockholder meetings.
EDUCATION
Essex College of Business · Newark, NJ
Court Reporting Certificate · Dean's List Student
CERTIFICATIONS & AFFILIATIONS
Past CT Superior Court CSR · Past CA Superior Court CSR*Passed NY Supreme Court Test
Certificate of Proficiency · Certificate of Merit
Past Member, LA County Superior Court Reporters Association · Past Member, CA Court Reporters Association · Member, National Court Reporters Association ·Past member, State of CT Court Reporters Association