NVRA Study Guide for Certified Verbatim Reporter Exam

Intended Use: This study guide aids in preparation for the NVRA Written Knowledge Test for Certified Verbatim Reporter (CVR®).
Limitations: It is a supplement to, not a complete source of, study materials necessary to pass the exam.
Additional Resources: Further information available in the CVR-CM Rules, Policies, and Procedures Manual, accessible online at NVRA website.

Antitrust Laws: Protect trade from unlawful restraints.
Bench Conference: Discussion between attorneys and judges away from the jury.
Certified Question: Question from a deposition for judicial ruling.
Confidentiality: Ethical obligation to keep testimonies private.
Elements of Civil Trials: Processes including jury selection, witness examination, and closing arguments.
Errata Page: A page allowing corrections post-transcript completion.
Freelance Reporter: Self-employed reporter managing their reporting assignments.
Official Reporter: Reporter employed in courtrooms.
Professionalism: Maintaining high-quality, unbiased reporting standards and ethics.

Abeyance: Lapse in succession of title or ownership.
Allegation: A claim of fact in a legal pleading.
Amicus Curiae: A person or group assisting in a legal case, typically without direct involvement.
Arraignment: The formal reading of charges against a defendant.
Assumption of Risk: Legal doctrine stating a person may not recover for injury incurred through voluntary exposure to known risks.

Diverse medical terminologies are covered, with definitions for terms related to anatomy, conditions, and medical procedures, aiding in comprehension for court reporters in medical contexts.