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Adam Weiss

Manahawkin

Summary

Detail-oriented Legal Transcriber with over 8 years of experience in accurately transcribing complex legal proceedings with precision and speed. Expertise includes producing court-compliant transcripts for various legal contexts, including hearings, trials, depositions, arbitrations, and sworn statements. Proficient in multi-speaker transcription and skilled in adhering to federal, state, and arbitration formatting standards. Consistently recognized for achieving high accuracy on high-volume projects while delivering results under tight deadlines and maintaining strict confidentiality.

Overview

11
11
years of professional experience

Work History

Legal Transcriptionist and Proofreader

Esquire Deposition Solutions
01.2021 - Current
  • Transcribe jury trials, hearings, and depositions averaging 600+ transcript pages per week.
  • Specialized in multi-party depositions involving corporate litigation, patent disputes, and medical malpractice cases.
  • Delivered court-ready transcripts in ASCII and WordPerfect formats with consistent accuracy.
  • Completed expedited same-day transcripts for high-stakes files for different court reporting companies.
  • Handled confidential testimony related to mergers, securities litigation, and civil fraud cases.

Legal Transcriber

US Legal Support
01.2019 - 01.2021
  • Produced verbatim transcripts of federal and state-level court hearings and arbitrations.
  • Averaged 350 transcript pages weekly while maintaining strict deadlines.
  • Collaborated with court reporters on resolving audio clarity, overlapping speech, and technical jargon.
  • Transcribed expert witness testimony in financial, engineering, and medical fields.
  • Delivered transcripts with a 98–99% accuracy rate, often under expedited timelines.
  • Managed multiple projects simultaneously while adhering to strict deadlines for completion and delivery of transcripts.
  • Maintained high standards of quality control by proofreading transcripts for errors before submission to clients or attorneys.
  • Streamlined workflow for legal teams by delivering timely and accurate transcriptions of court hearings, interviews, and depositions.

Legal Transcriber

Steno Services LLC
01.2017 - 01.2019
  • Handled transcription of criminal trials, civil hearings, and sworn witness statements.
  • Consistently transcribed 200+ pages per day with same-day and overnight delivery.
  • Applied advanced formatting standards for federal appeals submissions, ensuring transcripts met legal citation requirements.
  • Developed skill in handling poor audio conditions and identifying multiple speakers accurately.

Junior Legal Transcriber

Merrill Corporation (Court Reporting Division)
01.2015 - 01.2017
  • Transcribed and formatted transcripts of court proceedings and arbitrations.
  • Demonstrated versatility in adapting transcription skills across various practice areas including criminal law, family law, personal injury cases, and corporate disputes.
  • Enhanced case accuracy by transcribing legal proceedings with a focus on detail and precision.
  • Expedited trial preparations with rapid turnaround times for urgent transcription requests from legal teams.
  • Ensured confidentiality by maintaining strict adherence to legal guidelines when handling sensitive information during transcription tasks.
  • Transcribed administrative hearings and depositions, maintaining 97%+ accuracy during training years.
  • Learned industry-standard tools (FTR Gold, Case CATalyst, Eclipse) while handling daily caseloads.
  • Built foundation in legal terminology and jurisdiction-specific formatting rules.

Education

Bachelor of Arts - Criminal Justice

Stockton University
Galloway, NJ
01.2015

High School Diploma - undefined

Southern Regional High School
Manahawkin, NJ
01.2011

Skills

  • Legal Transcription (Hearings, Trials, Depositions, Sworn Statements, Arbitrations)
  • Multi-Speaker Audio & Complex Testimony Transcription
  • Transcript Formatting: ASCII, WPD, PDF, MS Word
  • Software Proficiency: Case CATalyst Eclipse FTR Gold WordPerfect MS Office
  • Verbatim & Clean-Read Transcription Styles
  • Fast Turnaround (Same-Day & Overnight Projects)
  • Confidential Information Handling & Compliance
  • Accuracy (99% Consistently Maintained)
  • Fast typing speed
  • Detail-oriented mindset
  • Patience and perseverance
  • Adaptability to change
  • Work prioritization
  • Deadline-driven mentality
  • Legal terminology
  • Courtroom procedures
  • Ethical standards adherence
  • Microsoft office expertise
  • Grammar and punctuation
  • Accuracy and attention
  • Transcription software proficiency

Career Highlights

  • 8 years exclusively in legal transcription, serving courts, law firms, and deposition agencies.
  • Delivered over 35,000 transcript pages since 2015.
  • Maintained accuracy rates consistently above 99%.
  • Experienced with multi-party proceedings, expert testimony, and technical depositions.
  • Worked with leading U.S. agencies: Esquire, US Legal Support, Steno Services, Merrill Corp.

Timeline

Legal Transcriptionist and Proofreader

Esquire Deposition Solutions
01.2021 - Current

Legal Transcriber

US Legal Support
01.2019 - 01.2021

Legal Transcriber

Steno Services LLC
01.2017 - 01.2019

Junior Legal Transcriber

Merrill Corporation (Court Reporting Division)
01.2015 - 01.2017

High School Diploma - undefined

Southern Regional High School

Bachelor of Arts - Criminal Justice

Stockton University
Adam Weiss