Leigh Thompson
East Peoria,IL
Summary
Certified Shorthand Reporter focused on accuracy and speed in fast-paced environments with an understanding of courtroom proceedings as well as depositions and arbitrations and the ability to remain ethical and unbiased in the role of a freelance court reporter.
Overview
7
7
years of professional experience
2
2
years of post-secondary education
1
1
Certification
Work History
Freelance Court Reporter
Merit Reporters
02.2019 - Current
- Recording depositions, arbitrations, statements under oath, and public hearings using stenographic equipment and audio as well as computer-aided technology software.
- Reading back testimony in depositions when requested by counsel.
- Preparing and producing transcripts for attorneys with proper grammar, punctuation, and spelling.
- Maintaining up-to-date knowledge of legal and medical terminology to enable accurate transcription of depositions.
- Timely delivering transcripts with a regular turnaround as well as expedited when requested.
- Traveling to towns all over Central Illinois when requested by the client.
- Providing remote Zoom depositions for clients.
- Contributing to a positive deposition atmosphere through respectful interactions with all involved parties and exhibiting professional demeanor.
Office Court Reporter
Peoria County Courthouse
10.2017 - 02.2019
- Recording jury trial proceedings, motion hearings and pretrial hearings in criminal court as well as some civil court cases.
- Maintaining a complete and accurate record of court proceedings.
- E-filing transcripts with the Circuit Clerk of the Court.
- Prioritizing deadlines on appeal transcripts.
Education
Some College (No Degree) -
MacCormac College
Chicago 09.2015 - 05.2017
Skills
- Accurately record, transcribe and certify the verbatim record using stenography equipment
- Proficient in using Case CATalyst, computer-aided translation software, to produce transcripts
- Advanced knowledge of grammar, punctuation, vocabulary, medical and legal terminology, and the English language for accuracy in editing and proofreading transcripts
- Excellent ability to produce transcripts in a timely manner when they are requested by counsel
Certification
- CSR - Certified Shorthand Reporter - 2018
Additional Information
- Member of the National Court Reporters Association (NCRA)
Timeline
Freelance Court Reporter
Merit Reporters
02.2019 - Current
Office Court Reporter
Peoria County Courthouse
10.2017 - 02.2019
Some College (No Degree) -
MacCormac College
09.2015 - 05.2017
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