Why Hire a Scopist?

A trusted scopist allows court reporters to spend more time using their unique and valuable talents in the courtroom to write the record. A scopist should not be considered an expense but an investment in themselves and their business. Allow me to take care of the editing of your transcript — defining untrans or determining whether or not that compound word should be hyphenated — and write more words, spend time with family, or take more time doing what you love best!

Cost Benefit Analysis

Reporter A uses scopist

Monday
Appearance Fee: $75
200pgs at 3.25/pg: $650
Earns: $725
Pays Scopist 1.25/pg: $250
Monday Total: $475

Tuesday
Appearance Fee: $75
200pgs at 3.25/pg: $650
Earns: $725
Pays Scopist 1.25/pg: $250
Tuesday Total: $475

Reporter A makes $950 with a tax deduction of $500.

Reporter B without scopist

Monday
Appearance Fee: $75
200pgs at 3.25/pg: $650
Earns: $725
Monday Total: $725

Tuesday
Stays home to edit
Tuesday Total: $0

Reporter B makes $725.

Simply put, a busy reporter may be losing money by not using a scopist.