The Court Reporting Academy Welcomes its 1000th Student, and Announces $1,000,000 in New Scholarships!

Summary: The Court Reporting Academy celebrates a major milestone with the enrollment of its 1000th student in the Digital Court Reporter program. To continue supporting the growing demand for court reporting professionals, the Academy is announcing a second round of scholarships totaling $1,000,000.

COCOA, FL., July 29, 2024 – The Court Reporting Academy, Inc., a leader in preparing individuals for careers in the court reporting industry, proudly announces the enrollment of its 1000th student in the Digital Court Reporter program. In response to the increasing demand for qualified court reporting professionals, the Academy is launching a new round of scholarships totaling $1,000,000.

The Court Reporting Academy’s Scholarship Program has already significantly impacted the legal community by increasing the number of skilled professionals available to meet the legal industry’s needs. The additional $1,000,000 in scholarships will support qualified students pursuing careers in digital and stenographic court reporting, as well as traditional and digital scoping and editing courses.

“We are thrilled to celebrate this milestone and to announce our expanded scholarship program,” said Patricia Falls, Managing Director of The Court Reporting Academy. “With the support of our partners and sponsors, we are committed to developing the next generation of court reporting professionals who can meet the current and future demands of the legal industry.”

Since June 2022, the Academy has awarded over $700,000 in scholarships. Successful graduates have made meaningful contributions to the industry and represent a significant percentage of the American Association of Electronic Reporters and Transcribers’ (AAERT) newly Certified Electronic Reporters (CERs), and Certified Deposition Reporters (CDR)

A recent Scholarship Program graduate, Christina Brownlee shared her experience: “I was able to progress through the digital reporter program within eight weeks, and I am now actively engaged as a professional court reporter, earning a secure monthly income. This journey has changed my life and given me an exciting career.”

The new round of scholarships is supported by contributions from national and regional court reporting agencies and legal technology solutions providers, including VoiceScript, Inc. “VoiceScript is proud to expand its sponsorship of The Court Reporting Academy’s Scholarship Program,” said Rene Arvin, CEO of VoiceScript, Inc. “Our collaboration is essential in creating technology-savvy court reporting professionals who can excel in the modern legal landscape.”

Court reporting agencies play a crucial role in the Scholarship Program by offering students mentoring and paid internships, helping them develop their skills, and providing lasting employment opportunities.

Agencies interested in participating in the Scholarship Program or recruiting graduates are invited to contact The Court Reporting Academy. Prospective scholarship candidates can apply on the Academy’s website at www.thecourtreportingacademy.com/scholarships.

About The Court Reporting Academy: The Court Reporting Academy, Inc. combines traditional skills development with new techniques required to master emerging AI and digital technologies. With over 100 years of collective experience, the Academy’s professional training and mentorship team prepares individuals to become highly skilled court reporting professionals. The Academy offers courses in digital and stenographic reporting, legal transcription, stenographic scoping, and digital scoping and editing. The Court Reporting Academy is a proud platinum sponsor and supporter of the AAERT.

www.thecourtreportingacademy.com

About VoiceScript: VoiceScript, Inc. is an industry leader in AI-enabled court reporter and legal transcription and editing software. VoiceScript’s SaaS solutions are used by a growing community of court reporting agencies, independent reporters, legal transcribers, and editors to deliver superior products and services more efficiently. VoiceScript is a proud sponsor of The Court Reporting Academy and AAERT.

www.voicescript.ai

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Contact:
Patricia Falls
Managing Director of The Court Reporting Academy
[email protected]