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The American Association of Electronic Reporters and Transcribers (AAERT) provides education and certification for professionals engaged in digital reporting, transcribing, and associated roles. AAERT offers networking opportunities for its members and promotes public awareness about the value of digital reporting.
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The AAERT certifications are recognized as the leading certification for many courts and businesses throughout the United States. These certifications are growing in popularity in Canada and throughout the world due to the many years of professional development of our Best Practices Guide and proficient testing.
Receiving and holding an AAERT certification designation demonstrates a continuous dedication and knowledge of the digital court reporting and transcription profession. Completing the AAERT certification process represents proof of your professionalism and an understanding of your trade.
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AAERT Celebrates DCRT Week 2024
Welcome to DCRT Week 2024! Digital Court Reporter and Transcriber Week is a week full of events to support and promote the important work digital court reporters and transcribers do to support our legal system and society. From October 14th to the 18th, AAERT will be spotlighting our industry and raising awareness of the people who create the record all across the country every day. All DCRT Week events are free to participate in for AAERT members and require registration. For more details and to register for the education, competitions, and member engagement events happening this week, be sure to visit the DCRT Week page. Not a member and interested in participating? Join here to become part of our community.
AAERT Announces 2024-2025 Board of Directors
At the 2024 Annual Conference and Leadership Summit, AAERT officially installed three newly-elected board members and Ben Jaffee, who was re-elected to the board for another term. The new board also met to elect its officers. Please join us in congratulating each member of the 2024-2025 AAERT Board of Directors as they tackle the important work of leading our association at a key inflection point. President: Susan La Pooh, CER, CDRVice President: Benjamin Jaffe, CER, CDRSecretary: Sandi Wilson, CSR (CA), FPR, CER, CDRTreasurer: Lisa Luciano, CDR, CETDirector: Marybeth Burke-Dring, CER, CDRDirector: Elizabeth DwyerDirector: Merritt Gilbert, CER, CDR, FPMDirector: Shaylah Kiser, CDR, CERDirector: Tori Lawton, CDR, CER, CETDirector: Jennifer Lindeman, CER, CDR Additionally, two highly respected members of the AAERT board have completed their board service. AAERT extends its deepest gratitude to founding board member Janet Harris, CER, CET, whose leadership…