Train at Home to Produce Professional Litigation Transcripts
Learn legal transcription from a licensed and certified stenographic court reporter with more than 40 years of litigation experience as an official, freelancer, and reporting agency owner. Build your skills through comprehensive Microsoft Word instruction, authentic civil and criminal transcription practice, detailed guided review, individual feedback, instructor and team access. No prior legal experience is required.
Hi! I'm Linda Wilson.
As your instructor, I will begin by saying that I am a licensed and Certified Stenographic Court Reporter for many years and hold a Notary Public commission. My CCR certification is recognized by the American Association of Electronic Reporters and Transcribers as someone having the training and credentials to instruct students on how to properly create legal transcripts.
Although modest in talking about myself, just know that I have decades of experience creating transcripts of sworn testimony in criminal and civil matters, along with much teaching experience.
I care about my students' success and am anxious to help you have an amazing and potentially lucrative career. Let's do this!
Welcome to our Academy!
OUR SCHOOL: Learn to Transcribe Academy has passed rigorous accreditation standards of the American Association of Electronic Reporters and Transcribers and is an AAERT approved school that provides top-quality education.
We are also an official school approved by Stenograph to train MAXScribe software editors to produce top-quality transcripts.
In addition, we have an A+ rating with the Better Business Bureau, numerous 5-star online reviews, and as of July 2026, have 4,783 students enrolled in various courses.
THIS COURSE: This online course was prepared by our expert staff of seasoned court reporters and legal transcriptionists who have many decades of experience and knowledge to share with you. This foundational course covers most everything you will encounter to produce transcripts of legal proceedings in the United States and have you ready to be hired on graduation.
This is not a course for legal secretarial or paralegal work but, rather, how to properly create verbatim transcripts of depositions, hearings, courtroom trials, arbitrations, and other related proceedings involving sworn testimony from U.S. jurisdictions.
Course Description
Ready to develop the skills needed for legal transcription? This beginner-friendly course teaches you how to accurately prepare litigation transcripts from authentic legal audio, including depositions, hearings, and courtroom proceedings.
This Course Is Ideal For
- Stay-at-home parents and retirees
- Individuals seeking an additional income skill
- New transcriptionists interested in entering the legal field
- Career changers seeking flexible, home-based work
- General or medical transcriptionists
- Those who want to add legal transcription to their skill set
Excellent Comprehensive Training
The theory portion of Legal Transcription Training contains 259 lectures, 115 embedded videos, 139 audio explanations, 156 downloadable PDFs, 32 Microsoft Word resources, quizzes along the way, hands-on shortcuts practice with Microsoft Word and text expanders, and typing speed development.
The practical portion includes 35 transcription practice files. Assignments are submitted for review and feedback from the instructor and her experienced team.
More Than an Answer Key
Students are not simply handed a completed transcript and left to figure out their mistakes. They first complete each assignment independently and then correct their own work while following the instructor’s detailed video.
The training is organized into manageable step-by-step sections so that students can progress at their own pace 24/7 without feeling rushed or overwhelmed.
What You’ll Learn
- How to listen to and transcribe authentic legal audio recordings.
- Industry-standard formatting, punctuation, and terminology for litigation transcripts.
- Techniques for improving accuracy, consistency, listening skills, and typing efficiency
- How to review and correct your own work.
- How to proofread litigation transcripts for punctuation, formatting, and context.
- By the end of the course, you will have completed comprehensive theory instruction and extensive hands-on transcription practice designed to prepare you to pursue legal transcription opportunities with confidence.
How the Course Works
- Self-Paced Online Study: Access the course online 24/7 and progress through the training according to your own schedule.
- Review and Feedback: Submit two required transcripts for review and feedback.
- Course Support: Receive coaching and assistance as you work through the training.
- Student Community: Connect with fellow legal transcription students in our private student group.
- Proctored Final Exam: After completing the course, take a proctored final exam to demonstrate your ability to apply what you have learned.
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Certificate of Completion: Pass the final exam and receive a certificate of completion recognizing your successful completion of the training.
What to Expect?
Lectures
As you work your way through all of the lectures, you will have your turn for much transcription practice at your own pace.
Tests
Quizzes are provided along the way, with a final examination. Lectures are explained in easy-to-follow audios and videos.
How Long to Finish?
The average length of time to graduate from this course is approximately 2-4 months, depending on student's personal schedule.
After I Graduate?
Graduates from this course are provided with workforce and career information to seek work.
High Demand!
Having acquired the proper skills means that our graduates are in high demand.
Where Would I Work?
Work is performed in your home online as an independent contractor, with your choice of a part-time or full-time schedule.
What is Needed?
Equipment Needed
- Windows 10 or 11 desktop or laptop (any brand).
- Full-sized keyboard, mouse, headphones, and printer (any brand).
- Infinity foot pedal (explained in course).
Software Used
- Microsoft Word, purchased or 365 subscription.
- Digital audio player (explained in course).
- Text expander (explained in course).
Supplies Needed
- Printer paper (3-hole) 1 ream.
- 3-ring binder (2 or 3 inch).
- Pen and sticky notes.
CET Exam Pathway
✅ AAERT-Approved School
We’re proud to have passed a rigorous process and are recognized by the American Association of Electronic Reporters and Transcribers as an approved training provider with pre-approved CEUs. Our legal transcription training provides a strong foundation for students to pursue AAERT’s national CET certification. For targeted exam prep, we offer a study course: Earn That CET, approved for 2.0 AAERT CEUs for currently certified CERs and CDRs.
A few of our graduates ...
Our students have used their transcription skills to build real opportunities. Hear highlights of what they have to say about their experience.
Meet Scott Kline
Scott went from zero transcription experience to a busy legal transcriptionist by exercising patience and attention to details.
Meet Kimberly Burrows
Kimberly had no prior transcription experience and was worried that she couldn't pass the exam, but she nailed it!
Meet Felicia Pollard
Felicia, with no transcription background, completed our legal transcription training and found her perfect career!
Curriculum
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- Lecture 1: Introduction (2:34)
- Read or Listen First
- Mac Computer
- Confidentiality
- Personal Study Guide
- Social Media
- Clear Cache
- Lecture 2: General Transcription Overview
- Lecture 3: Medical Transcription Overview
- Lecture 4: Law Enforcement Transcription Overview
- Lecture 5: Legal Transcription Overview
- Lecture 6: Basic Setup
- Lecture 7: Hardware and Software Required
- Lecture 8: Know Your Computer
- Lecture 9: Typing Skills
- Lecture 10: Change Background Colors (10:13)
- Quiz
- Lecture 1: Overview
- Lecture 2: Computer Organization
- Lecture 3: How to Organize Files (10:25)
- Lecture 4: The Cloud and Storage
- Lecture 5: Dropbox (11:46)
- Lecture 6: Moving and Sharing (4:08)
- Lecture 7: Google Drive (5:47)
- Lecture 8: OneDrive (7:55)
- Lecture 8A: Prevent Files From Saving to OneDrive (1:49)
- Lecture 9: SendThisFile (3:34)
- Lecture 10: Using Box (6:34)
- Lecture 11: Add Computer Space (2:13)
- Lecture 12: Temporary Files (2:42)
- Lecture 13: Recycle Bin (1:24)
- Quiz
- Lecture 1: Text Files
- Lecture 2: Creating ASCII, RTF, PDF
- Lecture 3: Converting Files
- Lecture 3A: Converting MP4 to MP3 or WAV (8:17)
- Lecture 3B: Converting Files With No Download Button (8:01)
- Lecture 4: Encryption
- :Lecture 5: Zipping and Unzipping
- Lecture 6: Sending Files
- Lecture 7: Receiving Files
- Lecture 8: Free vs. Trial Software
- Lecture 9: Screenshots
- Lecture 10: Snipping Files
- Quiz
- Lecture 1: Microsoft Word (18:27)
- Lecture 2: File Tab (7:02)
- Lecture 3: Home Tab (7:48)
- Lecture 4: Styles (6:22)
- Lecture 5: Insert Tab (9:12)
- Lecture 6: Design Tab (6:50)
- Lecture 7: Layout Tab (8:36)
- Lecture 8: Remove Line Numbers (4:42)
- Lecture 9: References Tab (5:01)
- Lecture 10: Review Tab (5:15)
- Lecture 11: View Tab (1:53)
- Lecture 12: View Features (5:58)
- Lecture 13: Quick Access Toolbar (5:14)
- Lecture 14: Caption and Appearances Pages
- Lecture 15: Caption With Fillable Fields (1:10)
- Lecture 16: Caption With Floating Line Numbers (10:00)
- Lecture 17: Caption With Fixed Line Numbers (9:20)
- Lecture 18: Index Page (7:06)
- Lecture 19: Headers, Footers, and Page Numbers (13:46)
- Lecture 20: Create Headers (8:03)
- Lecture 21: Smart Quotes (5:39)
- Lecture 22: Templates
- Lecture 23: Annotations (1:46)
- Lecture 24: Digital Signature (11:58)
- Lecture 25: Shortcuts
- Lecture 26: Keyboard Shortcuts (10:24)
- Lecture 27: Word Symbols (8:45)
- Lecture 28: Spellchecker (4:51)
- Lecture 29: Spellcheck Wrong Words (2:44)
- Lecture 30: Widow/Orphan Keep Line Numbers in Word (4:18)
- Lecture 30A: Set Widow/Orphan (2:16)
- Lecture 31: Single and Double Spacing (2:59)
- Lecture 32: Single and Double Spacing Fixed Lines (6:51)
- Lecture 33: Save Options (3:31)
- Lecture 34: Word Tips (2:57)
- Lecture 35: Connected Experiences (3:50)
- Quiz
- Lecture 1: Creating Macros (1:14)
- Lecture 1A: 365 Change (1:34)
- Lecture 2: Macro Overview (3:17)
- Lecture 3: Q/A Keyboard Macros (9:22)
- Lecture 4: Q/A Button Macros (7:46)
- Lecture 5: Keep Together Macro (6:08)
- Lecture 6: No Split Dash Macro (5:52)
- Lecture 6-A: No Split Dash (Alternative)
- Lecture 7: Exhibit Keyboard Macro (5:17)
- Lecture 8: Exhibit Button Macro (4:29)
- Lecture 9: Insert Dash Macro (2:17)
- Lecture 10: Macros Tips (10:03)
- Lecture 11: Organize Macros (12:08)
- Lecture 12: Other Ways to Make Shortcuts (8:19)
- Lecture 13: Shortcuts for Sworn Blurb (16:42)
- Lecture 14: Cap Next Macro (13:39)
- Lecture 1: Overview
- Lecture 2: Transcription Timesavers
- Lecture 3: Misspelled Words (2:44)
- Lecture 4: Keep Hyphenated Word Together (0:48)
- Lecture 4A - Keep Hyphenated Word Together Another Way
- Lecture 5: Customize Keyboard (5:42)
- Lecture 6: Speedbuilding - Q/A
- Lecture 7: Speedbuilding - Colloquy
- Lecture 8: Gain Typing Speed (8:42)
- Quiz
- What is Scoping?
- Scoping Demo (4:35)
- Concordances (10:26)
- Condensed Transcripts (7:35)
- Shorthand (4:59)
- Log Notes
- Case Citations (5:43)
- Working With Accents - South African (8:36)
- Working with Accents - Venezuelan (5:38)
- Working with Accents - Cajun (6:18)
- Working with Accents - New York (4:46)
- Quiz
- Lecture 1: Overview
- Lecture 2: Test Your Punctuation
- Lecture 3: Test Your Vocabulary
- Lecture 4: Test Your Spelling
- Lecture 5: Test Your Grammar
- Lecture 6: Commas (5:55)
- Lecture 6A: FANBOYS (9:40)
- Lecture 7: Oxford Comma
- Lecture 8: Colons
- Lecture 8A: List With Colon or Not (16:34)
- Lecture 9: Semicolons
- Lecture 10: Quotes and Italics
- Lecture 11: Continuous Quoting
- Lecture 12: Hyphens and Dashes
- Lecture 13: Parentheses
- Lecture 14: Appositives
- Lecture 15: Ellipsis
- Lecture 16: Brackets
- Lecture 17: Plurals and Apostrophes
- Lecture 18: Yes/No Answers
- Lecture 19: Run-on Sentences
- Lecture 20: Paragraphing
- Lecture 21: Capitalization
- Lecture 22: Prefixes and Suffixes
- Lecture 23: Verb Phrases
- Lecture 24: Numbers and Miscellaneous
- Lecture 24A: Slash/Slant
- Punctuation Groups
- Quiz
- Caption, Appearances, Index
- Lecture 1: What is a Deposition?
- Lecture 2: Depo Organization
- Lecture 3: Sample Pages
- Lecture 4: Layouts
- Lecture 5: Verbatim
- Lecture 6: Exhibits
- Lecture 7: Objection!
- Lecture 8: Stipulations
- Lecture 9: What is a Byline?
- Lecture 10: Hypothetically Speaking
- Lecture 11: Off the Record
- Lecture 12: Recesses and Breaks
- Deposition Setup
- Deposition Demo (18:07)
- Lecture 13: I'm a Party (6:16)
- Lecture 14: Just the Facts, Ma'am!
- Lecture 15: I'm an Expert
- Lecture 16: I'm Not Available
- Lecture 17: PMK
- Lecture 18: Interpreted
- Lecture 19: Quiz
- Lecture 20: Templates
- Lecture 21: Plead the Fifth
- Lecture 22: Videographer
- Overview Colloquy
- Overview Bylines
- Caption, Appearances, Table of Contents
- Lecture 1: The Courts
- Lecture 2: Just a Glimpse
- Lecture 3: Hearings and Trials
- Lecture 4: Jury Trials
- Lecture 5: Parts of the Transcript
- Lecture 6: State Court
- Lecture 7: Federal Court
- Lecture 8: Arbitration
- Lecture 9: Grand Jury
- Lecture 10: More Things to Know
- Lecture 11: Exhibits
- Lecture 12: Regarding Witnesses
- Lecture 13: Stages of a Criminal Case
- Lecture 14: Sample Setup
- Lecture 15: Client Sample Transcript (7:48)
- Templates
- Quiz
Questions? Contact us before enrolling—we’re happy to answer questions.
info@learntotranscribe.com
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