LiveNote introduced the Certified LiveNote Reporter (CLR) certification program as part of its ongoing initiative to encourage the technological advancement of court reporting. The CLR is the only national certification that trains and tests realtime reporters on the technical aspects of providing realtime to attorneys or judges. The training teaches reporters to connect and troubleshoot.

The CLR credential commands instant respect from attorneys and increases reporters’ professional value to the agencies or courts that hire or employ them.

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What are the benefits reporters receive when they sign up for the CLR Program?

• A Comprehensive Curriculum
  • A full day of hands-on instruction from a LiveNote expert
  • Technical skills testing and certification on the same day
  • Attendance verification for CEU applications
  • Eligibility for future continuing education seminars
• Complimentary Software ($2,000+ value)
  • One installation of the latest LiveNote SR™ software used by attorneys
  • LiveNote Stream™ Manager software for court reporters to provide Internet realtime
• Ongoing Customer Service
  • Unlimited technical support for current Certified LiveNote Reporters
  • Advanced notice of the latest LiveNote product enhancements
  • Promotional assistance and marketing tools
  • A 50% discount on optional training in the future, including refresher workshops, web-based continuing education, and new version training.

When and where are seminars offered?

If you are unable to make these dates and locations work, please inquire about a private seminar for the reporters working in your firm. Call 1-415-321-3056.

To inquire or register
Call your RealLegal sales representative at 800.548.3668 option 4 or send an e-mail to sales@reallegal.com.

Questions?
Please call us at 1-800-548-3668 option 4.
Email: sales@reallegal.com

Who is eligible for the CLR seminars and testing?
Any realtime reporter is eligible for the course.

How is the certification training done?
The CLR training and testing is offered at seminars in cities throughout the U.S. In addition, we offer PRIVATE CLR TRAINING for your reporters to become certified. We will send a trainer directly to your firm with a minimum of 7 attendees! Call us at 1-415-321-3056.

What does the certification training cover?
The CLR Program prepares reporters to effectively deliver services like serial realtime, Internet realtime, and secure electronic delivery of transcripts via LiveNote A2B™ and RealLegal® technology.

Once a reporter joins the CLR Program, how long does she/he have to attain the certification?
The reporter must successfully complete all training and testing within 90 days of the workshop in order to receive the CLR designation.

What does it take to pass the CLR Exam?
The CLR Exam consists of three steps:

1. Setting up and operating your equipment
• Reporter must have the following equipment:
1. Writer
2. CAT System - If you do not have a writer that connects to the CAT system laptop through a USB cable, the CAT system laptop must have two COM ports with two available nine-pin serial ports. Serial ports may be built in, Socket Card, or USB/Serial Adapter
3. Cabling: realtime cable and connection cables
• Reporter must know how to set up the realtime output settings for their CAT system
• Reporter should have basic understanding of Windows terminology (e.g. click, double click, drag, left and right mouse button, icon, menus, tool bar, folders/directories)
2. Sending a realtime feed to a LiveNote computer
3. Passing a written exam

How do I maintain my CLR certification?
In order to stay competitive and up-to-date with current realtime and litigation management technology, Certified LiveNote Reporters are encouraged to audit future workshops, at a discounted rate, for continuing education. However, there are no mandatory renewal fees.

How is my achievement recorded?
After a reporter has attained CLR certification, he/she will receive a certificate to display in their home or office and a membership card with CLR#. A CLR logo is also provided to use on business cards and marketing materials to get the most benefit from the CLR certification.

Can I submit for CEU credit from the NCRA?
Attendance verification for CEU applications will be provided.