The Legal Terminology Dictionary for Digital Court Reporters & Transcribers – Pro Edition
Master the Language Behind the Record—With Confidence, Clarity, and Legal Precision

Whether you’re preparing transcripts, working real-time, or studying for certification, this Pro Edition of The Legal Terminology Dictionary is your next-level legal language reference. Specially designed for digital court reporters, legal transcribers, and captioners, this updated second edition builds on the foundational work of Volume I with expanded legal terms, in-depth grammar guidance, and new sections covering government agencies, congressional terms, parliamentary procedure, and Greek and Latin legal roots.

What’s Inside:
Hundreds of advanced legal terms with definitions, phonetic pronunciations, root origins, and grammar usage
U.S. Government agency glossary—tailored for court reporters (EEOC, IRS, TSA, USPTO, and more)
Legislative and congressional terms, adapted from Congress.gov
Essential parliamentary terms from Robert’s Rules of Order
Commonly misheard legal terms with examples and clarifications
Grammar tips for transcripts—what to capitalize, how to punctuate, and when to interrupt
Greek and Latin root words for legal professionals who want deeper word knowledge

Who This Book Is For:
Digital and all court reporters
Legal transcriptionists, captioners, and scopists
Court reporting students preparing for exams or certification
Legal assistants, paralegals, and records specialists
Anyone who needs fast, reliable legal term lookup during high-pressure proceedings

Written by Shaylah Lynn Kiser, founder of Kiser’s Legal Support Solutions and Shaylah Burrill & Associates, LLC, this Pro Edition reflects more than a decade of courtroom experience, transcription practice, and legal language mastery.