OTHER REPORTING AND TRANSCRIPTION DUTIES

On occasion you may be called on to record proceedings other than military courts or investigations. You could be called on to record meetings or conferences, administrative discharge boards, Article 39(a) sessions, Article 32 investigations, or courts of inquiry or other fact-finding bodies required to conduct a hearing for which a substantially accurate record of what transpired at the meeting or conference is needed or required.

There is no prescribed or standard format for such proceedings, with the exception of an Article 39(a) session and an Article 32 investigation. You should seek guidance on the format of the record from some responsible person concerned with the meeting or conference.

By using basically the same method that you use in court reporting, you should be able to produce an accurate record of the proceedings in the format desired or directed by appropriate authorities.

SUMMARY

In summation, legal reporting is one of the most important and challenging duties of your rating as an LN. You will often find yourself right in the middle of important investigations, inquiries, or judicial proceedings for which an accurate record is important. Legal reporting is both a challenging and rewarding duty that must be done accurately and efficiently if it is to be of benefit to officials who are charged with the proper administration of the Navy. Your job, as a reporter, is to provide this accurate and efficient clerical support.