Legal transcription is about conversion of dictation/ audio recordings done at law firms and court houses into neat typewritten transcripts. Transcription technology has been evolving over the years and has gone digital today. Legal transcription is increasingly being outsourced to other global locations though not as much as medical transcription. Who are the court reporters and what do they do? Well as the name suggests the court reporters create verbatim transcripts of legal proceedings, speeches, meetings, and also conversations. They use several methods to ensure that the spoken word is accurately recorded. Court reporters have the expertise in transcription / proof reading and editing of all types of court reports and legal documents besides being trained to assist lawyers and judges.