Hundreds of court reporting and captioning industry professionals will head to Las Vegas in the coming days to take part in specialized workshop and education sessions, discuss challenges with colleagues, and learn about the latest technologies in the expo hall. During the National Speed Contest, contestants write and transcribe three pieces, each five minutes in length. They include a 220-word-per-minute literary reading, 230-word-per-minute legal opinion, and 280-word-per-minute testimony. The best combined speed and accuracy score wins the championship...MORE