NY Court Reporter case studies
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The New York State Court Reporter Examination is a civil service selection process for people seeking to work as official or freelance court reporters in New York's courts. It is aimed at candidates who already have working shorthand or voice-writing skill and can produce a verbatim record at speed, then turn that record into a clean, accurate transcript. Expect the exam to combine written multiple-choice material with performance work: dictation taken down at speed and read back or transcribed, plus proofreading and language questions. The written portion tests English grammar, punctuation and spelling, legal and court terminology, court structure and procedure, reading comprehension, office recordkeeping, and ethics and confidentiality. The NY Court Reporter case studies are 5 cases and about 3,260 words.
1High-Speed Plea Allocution With Name and Brief Conflicts
You are the sole reporter for the felony arraignment calendar in New York Supreme Court, Part 72. At 10:14 a.m., the court begins a plea allocution in People v.
665 words, about 3 min2Preliminary Hearing With Overlap, Correction, and a Cleanup Request
You are transcribing a 47-minute preliminary hearing in People v. Devon Marsh, Criminal Court, Kings County.
623 words, about 3 min3Proofreading a Civil Trial Transcript With Quoted Testimony and Style Inconsistencies
You are the only proofreader available for a 212-page civil trial transcript, Gonzalez v. Mercy General Hospital, Supreme Court, Bronx County.
643 words, about 3 min4Sidebar Sealing and Off-the-Record Bench Conference
You are reporting a pretrial suppression hearing in People v. Andre Baptiste, Supreme Court, New York County.
692 words, about 3 min5Sealed Custody Transcript, Media Offer, and Personal Email Request
You are a freelance court reporter who covered a high-profile child custody matter, In re A.M., in Family Court, Erie County. The transcript was sealed by order dated March 3, 2025.
637 words, about 3 min