No doubt, one of the things that make legal language hardest to understand is its unusual words and terms. Some legal terms such as-judge, court, interrogation etc. are relatively well known, where as others are complete mystery to non-professionals. Some legal writings tend to consist of very long sentences, sometimes hundreds of words in length.

Here's some difficult legal words and terms. Without knowing these, transcribing legal documents will be almost impossible.

1. Arbitration-A method of alternative dispute resolution in which the disputing parties  agrees to abide by the decision of an arbitrator.

2. Assignment-The transfer of legal rights, from one person to another.

3. Bankruptcy-This is a process governed by the federal law to help people, when they cannot or will not pay their bills.

4. Bifurcation-Splitting a trial into two parts: a liability phase and a penalty phase.

5. Certiorari- It refers to the order of a court so that it can review the decision and proceedings in the lower court.

6. Deed-A written legal document that describes a piece of property and outlines its boundaries.

7. Defamation-The publication of the statement that injures a person’s reputation.

8. Deposition-It is a process in which a witness testifies under oath, before trial.

9. Escrow-The deed of a property will be in escrow( in pending), until the completion of the real estate transaction.

10. Foreclosure-When a borrower cannot repay a loan and the lender seeks to sell the property.

11. Immunity-Exemption from a legal duty or penalty.

12. Implied warranty-A guarantee imposed by law in a sale.

13. Intestate-To die without a will.

14. Plaintiff-The person who initiates a lawsuit.

15. Pro se-A person who represents himself in court alone without the help of the lawyer.

16. Quash-To nullify or declare invalid.

17. Slander-Defamatory oral statements and gestures

18. Subpoena-An order compelling a person to appear in court or produce documents.

Transcription is the production of a written version of material originally presented in spoken form. It records the actual events- every significant detail of a performance including the intensity and momentum of events in the order in which they occur. That’s why, a transcription is a kind of historical document, whose purpose is to record every detail of something that has already occurred really.

  New technologies are introduced everyday and applied in the field of transcription. However, there may certain technical issues arise while transcribing a quality document. The process of transcription may disclose or obscure certain information.

1. Digital, phone-in dictation-These are the replacement of hand-held tape recorders. A transcriptionist should have the capability to download audio files and voice mails for transcription. Digital hand-held devices are now available that record to a memory card and can generate audio files you can place on disc. Some exiting formats for digital audio files are WAV, MP3, WAV, VOX, DVF, MSV etc. New formats are coming all the time. Therefore, a  transcriptionist should be well- equipped and well- versed with new technologies to avoid technical problems.
2. Format-Different kinds of layout formats are suggested based on the number of speakers and purpose of transcription. Print outs, electronic files on disc-word perfect, text files etc, and emailing files-various formats to choose from. If your equipment uses a particular audio format, then you have limited choices.
3. Tape sizes-Normally, three sizes of tapes are available as micro, regular and executive. Other sizes like video tapes are also given for transcription. Transcription machines are available for different tape sizes. Longer tapes tend to jam easily while starting and stopping.
4. Most popular recorder use a single track audio. Recording on the fastest speed produces higher quality dictation. Multiple track recorders, used in courtrooms provide superior transcripts. Transcribing on single track, double or multiple track requires professionals, otherwise arises technical issues.

Medical transcription service is the conversion of voice-recorded reports as dictated by the physicians or other health care professionals into text format. A person engaged by a medical transcription service converts the confidential information of a patient into a written text document. This can be performed in a hospital or by medical transcription service provider from a off-site locations.

While transcribing directly for a doctor or a group of physicians, there are specific formats to be used, depending on the doctor’s specialty of practice. Mainly patient’s history and physical exams are transcribed. It can be done via telephone, digital recorder or a PC.

It is very important that a medical transcription service document is properly formatted, edited and reviewed. If a medical transcription service accidentally types a wrong medicine, the patient could be at risk. A medical transcription service provider is constantly challenged to learn about new medicines, new procedures and new doctor-specific phraseology, accents etc.

Important services provided by the medical transcription service providers to their customers:-

1.  Accuracy - transcribes accurately, utilizing correct punctuation, grammar and spelling.
2.  Timely delivery and prompt service. 
3.  Cost-effective rates. 
4.  Strict confidentiality.
5.  Quality assurance

 Accuracy and attention to every detail are the most important factors in determining the medical transcription service you will choose. The daily challenges faced by any medical transcription service provider are comprehending variation in speech patterns, various accents and dialects and continuous developments in the field of medicine and medical technology.  

Transcription involves preservation of crucial information. It deals with converting audio files into text format. It records any kind of event right from formal corporate meeting to casual chit-chats. Transcription services are very simple to use, save a lot of your energy and helps your business to grow. However, it involves a certain amount of cost. Now we are going to discuss whether it is worthwhile to transcribe or not.

Transcription can be helpful for a wide range of business groups and purposes such as recorded meetings, seminars, conferences, interviews etc.

Business meetings-Transcription is very much beneficial to various companies and businesses. There are many things discussed in a business meeting. Every word told in a meeting is very important and can influence the course of business.  Lack of written record can lead to misunderstanding and misinterpretation. Verbal discussion in a meeting should be properly transcribed for future reference. Through transcription, you can get a verbatim record of all your important business meetings, seminars and conferences. It is convenient and easier to share the transcribed document with others. There is no room for assumption and everyone concerned has the same information in one particular format, which automatically helps in business growth.

Seminars/conferences- When business seminars and conferences going on, some eminent and experienced businessmen delivered very important business tips. Because of various reasons, many people may not attend it. Again, if the speaker has a strong accent, it may be difficult to understand everything within that limited time. If you can record the whole seminar/conference, it will be easier to transcribe and get it distributed among fellow members.

Interviews-In business interviews, transcription plays an important role. It is always better to record the one-to-one conversation, while you are interviewing any candidate. You can take opinion on this from others and can make a better judgement.

Various benefits you can get through transcription, which outweigh the cost. Professional transcription services help you and your business in optimum utilization of resources, which helps in business development