Understanding Transcripts & Proceedings in Today's Era of Digital Court Reporting

Wednesday, January 21, 2026 at 11am CT

Join us for an essential webinar exploring the critical relationship between digital court reporters and transcriptionists in creating accurate legal records. We'll examine how proper front-end capture techniques directly impact backend transcription quality, and why seamless collaboration between digital reporters and transcriptionists is vital for producing reliable transcripts. This session will cover the factors that can positively or negatively affect this partnership, highlight the evolving role of digital court reporters in supporting transcription accuracy, and discuss why certification remains crucial in the industry—even in states where it may not be required.

Whether you're a digital reporter, transcriptionist, or legal professional, you'll gain valuable insights into optimizing the entire court reporting process from capture to final transcript delivery.

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This Event’s Speakers Are:

Alyssa Hosseini

Alyssa Hosseini is a legal customer success manager at Rev and loves being a part of the team. As a second-generation stenographer with a long-standing background in the legal community, she has a passion for the industry and its potential to expand and align with vast skill sets. Each year, she focuses more on encouraging positive, impactful conversations in the court reporting space to nurture forward movement and positive impact.

Susan LaPooh

With 28 years of diverse transcription experience, Susan has mastered the art of capturing spoken word across various domains. For the past 18 years, she has specialized in legal transcription. Susan is a fervent advocate for professionalism, excellence, certification, and court reporting. She channels this passion through her leadership as President of the American Association of Electronic Reporters and Transcribers (AAERT), where she actively promotes these values within the industry.

Merritt Gilbert

Merritt Gilbert, CER, CDR, FPM, is the director and lead instructor of digital court reporting and legal transcription at BlueLedge. She designs curricula for people who want to prepare for AAERT certification, as well as designs continuing education courses. She was trained to become a digital reporter. She then created and managed the digital court reporting department at the agency. Merritt is currently the chair of the Certification Committee and sits on the AAERT Board of Directors.