STENO SWAP
Some favorite briefs:
adjudicationJAOUD/KAIGS
admissibleMIBL
admissibilityMIBLT
advisementVAO*IMT
alcoholKHOL
alcoholicKHOK or KHIK
alcoholic beverageKHOB or KHIB
analysisSNALS
analystSNALT
analyzeSNALZ
antibioticAEB
antidepressantAED
anti-inflammatoryAEM
apartmentPARMT
backupBUP
back upBAK/UP
calculateKLAIT
calculatedKLAITD
calculatesKLAITS
calculatingKLAIGT
calculationKLAIGS
calculationsKLAIGS/S
calculatorKLAIRT
competentKPENT
competenceKPENS
competencyKPAOENS
comprehensiveKPRIF
computerKPAOURT
consistencyKIKTS
consistentKIKT
inconsistencyNIKTS
inconsistentNIKT
constitutionalK-L
contaminateKMAIT
contaminatedKMAITD
contaminatingKMAIGT
contaminationKMAIGS
contemporaneousKRAIS
contemporaneouslyKRAIL
contingencyK-JS
contingentK-J
controlled substanceKROELDZ
crack cocaineKROIK
cocaineKOIK
crime labKLAB
cumulativeKAOF
databaseD*B or DBAIS
day careDAIRK
child careKAIRK
foster careFAIRK
developDOEFL
developmentVEMT or DOEFMT
discoverSKOFR
discoverySKOEFR or SKOIFR
dismissD-M or SMIS
effectiveFEF
effectivelyFEFL
electricTR
electricalTR-L
electricianTR-GS
electrocutionTRAOUGS
electronicTRO*NG
elementEMT
entrepreneurPRAOUR
entrepreneurialPRAOURL
entrepreneursPRAOURS
environmentVAOIRMT
exculpatorySKUP
facilityFAELT
facilitateFALT
faultFAULT
felonFLON
felonyFLOIN
feloniesFLOINS
feloniouslyFLOILS or FLOINL
fingerprintF-P
footballFAOP
football playerFAOP
footprintFAOP or FRINT
harassH-R
harassedH-RD
harassesH-RS
harassingH-RG
harassmentH-RMT
identifiedFAOEUD
identifierFAOEU/ER
identifiesFAOEUS
identificationFAOEUGS
identifyFAOEU
indigentIJ or JINT or JIJ
informantFOERMT
intellectualSPWLEL
intelligentSPWLENT
irrelevantIRLT or IR
relevant-RLT or REVT
relevanceREVS
laboratoryLABT
legitimateJIT/MAT
lineupLAOIP
line upLAOIN/UP
marijuanaMAIRN
methamphetamineME*T/ME*T or
MAEM
methME*T
misdemeanorM-D
observeOEB
observingOEBG
observationOEBGS
obstetricAOB
obstetricianAOBGS
obstetricsAOBS
offenseFOS
offensesFOZ
paraphernaliaPAIR/PAIR
drug paraphernaliaDRUP
penaltyPILT or PENLT
penaltiesPILTS or PENLTS
pickupPIP
pick upPIK/UP
prosecutePR
prosecutedPR-D
prosecutesPR-S
prosecutingPR-G
prosecutionPR-GS
prosecutorPR-R
punishPISH or P-RB
punishmentPUMT or P-RBT
recognizeREGZ
sentenceSTENS or SENS
sequestrationSKWEGS
sequesteredSKWERD
speculateSPLAIT
speculatingSPLAIGT
speculationSPLAIGS
substanceSBANS
substance abuseSBAOUS
successfulSFUL
successfullySFLAOE
superviseSPR-F
supervisesSPR-FS
supervisionSPR-FGS
supervisorSPR-FR
supervisorySPR-IFR
Favorite phrases:
asked and answeredSKANDZ
beyond a reasonable doubtYAURD
blood alcoholBLAOL
blood-alcohol contentBLAOK
blood pressureBLAOP
burden of proofBAOURP
burden of provingBAOURPG
calls for speculationKAUPGS
care and treatmentKAIRMT
case aideKAID
case workerKWOERK
case management conferenceKM*K
cash, property, or suretyC-PS
challenge for causeCHA*K
challenges for causeCHA*KS
Colorado Mental Health Institute at PuebloKMIP
Community CorrectionsK*Z
community serviceK-Z
competent to proceedKP-PD
confidential informantKIFPLT/KIFPLT or
KIFMT
CIKIFPLT
confidentK-FT
confidenceK-FD
confidentialK-FL
controlled substanceKRUB
controlled substancesKRUBS
possession of a controlled substancePRUB
consent of suretyK-S
correct me if I'm wrongKRONG
costs of prosecutionKO*PS or KOOPZ
court reporterKROERT
custodyKUD
in custodyNUD
out of custodyOUFD
deferred judgmentDAOERPBLG or
D-J
deferred judgment and sentenceDAOERPBLGS or
D-JS
Department of Correctional ServicesDOEFLS
Department of CorrectionsDOERKS or DOEX
Department of Social ServicesDOERKS
direct your attentionDRURT
directing your attentionDRURT/G
district attorneyDAE or SDOERN
DADAFPLT
domestic relationsD-R
domestic violenceD*F or D-S
do you believeDAOUBL
do you haveDAOUF
do you understandDAOUND
driver's licenseDL-NS
electronic home monitoringLAOEM
English languageE*L
factual basisF-B
fair and accurateFRAK or FAIRK
fairly and accuratelyFRAK/LI or
FAIRK/LI
fair and accurate descriptionFAIRKD
firearmFAOIRM
firemanFAM
firemenFEM
form of the questionFOERK
freely, voluntarily, and intelligentlyFRAO*EFL
freely, intelligently, and voluntarilyFRAOEFL
from time to timeFRAOEUMT
guardian ad litemG-L
guilty or not guiltyGORNG or GNG
I apologizeIPS
impermissibly suggestiveMIS/TIV or KPW*IF
I’m sorryIMS
, in fact,N-KT
judicial districtJAOUKT
First Judicial DistrictFAOUKT
Second Judicial DistrictSAOUKT
Third Judicial DistrictTHAOUKT
jury trialJAOIRL
Juvenile Court ServicesJ-KS
knowingly and voluntarilyNOIL
knowingly, intelligently, and voluntarilyNO*IL
ladies and gentlemenLAEJ
latent fingerprintLAIFP
latent printLAIP
law enforcementLAUFRMT or
LAUFMT
law enforcement initiative surchargeLESHT/SAURJ
may I approachMAIFP
mandatory protection orderMORP
minute orderMORD
permanent ordersPORDS
motion in arrest of judgmentMARMT
motions hearingMAOERG
not guiltyN-G
on or aboutOERB
on or about theOERBT
pain and sufferingPUFRG
peremptory challengePR*EK
personal recognizancePRFPLT/PRFPLT
PRPRFLPT
plea agreementP*G or PLAOEMT
plea of guiltyPLAOEGT
plea paperworkPLAOEP
police officerPLAOEFR or
PLOIFR
possible penaltiesP-PS
preponderanceP-P
preponderance of the evidencePREVD or PEVD
preliminary hearingPLAOERG
presentence reportPRAOER or PRORT
or PRAOENZ
presentence investigation reportPRIR or PRIRT
pretrial readiness conferencePRAOEK
probation complaintP-K
probation officerPRO*EB or PROIFR
probation revocationPRO*EF or P-R
probationPRO*EBGS (or
PROEX)
public defenderPUD
public defender’s officePUD/OIF
rear-view mirrorRUR
residential facilityRALT
realityRAELT
realtyRAOELT
revocation of probationRO*EB
self-defenseS*D
sentencing agreementS*G
serious bodily injurySBO*IJ or S*IB
sex assaultSA*ES or SELT
sexualS-L
sexual assaultSA*UT or SELT
or SAOULT
sexual harassmentSH-RMT
spell your full nameSPAIFM
spell your last nameSPLAIM
spell your nameSPAIM
standard of careSTAIRK
standards of careSTAIRKS
standard nursing practiceSNURP
standard practiceSTRAK
state your full nameSTAUFM
state your nameSTAURM
status conferenceSTA*K
subpoenaS-P
subpoenaedSP-D
subpoena duces tecumS-PD
subpoena DTS-P/D-T
SDTSD-T
sufficient aggravating circumstancesSGURKS
sufficient mitigating circumstancesSMURKS
terms and conditionsTERKS
thank youTHAUNK
thank you, Your HonorTHAURNS
true and accurateTRA*K
useful public service*UPS
vague and ambiguousVAIMS
within a reasonable degree of medical certaintyWREMS
within normal limitsW-NL
No, Your HonorNOURN
Thank you, Your HonorTHAURN
Yes, Your HonorYURN
yes,YERBGS
no,NORBGS
LOCATIONS
Adams CountyAOUNT or AOUK or
AKD
Arapahoe CountyRA*K or ROUNT or
ROUK
AuroraRAUR or ROR
Aurora, ColoradoRAURK or RORK
Aurora Police DepartmentRAURPT or RORPD
Boulder CountyBOUK or BOUNT
Court of AppealsKOURP
DenverD-FR
Denver, ColoradoD-FRK
DenverCountyD*K or D*EK or
DOUNG or D*ENG
Douglas CountyDOUK or DOUNT
Jefferson CountyJ*EK
Supreme CourtSPRAOEK
ACRONYMS:
CBIKR*IB
DNADA*E
FBIF*IB
SDTSD-T
Proper names:
barbBA*RB
BarbB-RB
bashBARB
billBIL
BillB-L
bobBOB
BobBO*B
CarlKRARL
KarlKARL
CherylKHERL
SherylSHERL
ChrisKHRIS
KrisKRIS
DarrellDAR/REL
DarylDAIRL
eveE*F
EveAO*EF
eaveAOEF
avenueAEF
AvenueA*EF
BrianBRI/AN
BryanBRAOEU/AN
fillFIL
PhilF*IL
frankFRANK
FrankFR-NK
GeneJAOEN
JeanJA*EN
jeanJAEN
hairyHAIR/RI
HarryHAER/RI
hearHEAR
hereHAOER
indicateKAIT
KateKA*IT
JanJ-N
JanuaryJAN
JonJON
JohnJAUN
JuanWAUN
marryMAER
MaryMAIR/RI
mareMAIR
mayorMAI/YOR
matMAT
MattM-T
mountainM-NT
mayMAI
MaeMAE
MayMA*I
micMAO*EUK
MickMIK
MikeMAOEUK
patPAT
PatP-T
pathPA*T
petitionPET
petP*ET
SiouxSAO*
SooSAO
sueSAOU
SueSAO*U
Sound-Alikes:
ailAIL
aleAEL
airAIR
heirHIR
aisleA*IL
I'llAOEUL
isleAO*EUL
ateAET
eightAIT
bareBAIR
bearBAER
boardBAORD
boredBORD
ceilingSAOELG
sealingSAELG
cellKREL
sailSAIL
saleSAEL
sellSELL
coreKOR
corpsKO*R
dearDAER
deerDER
DeereDAOER
fazeFA*IZ
phaseFAIZ
forFOR
fore~FOER
fourFOUR
gaitGAIT
gateGAET
grateGRAIT
greatGRAET
Inc.*INK
ink*ENK
pairPAIR
parePA*IR
pearPAER
polePOEL
pollPOL
rainRAIN
reinRIN
reignRA*IN
raiseRAIZ
raysRAI/S
razeRAEZ
roadRAOD
RoadRAO*D
rodeROED
sinkSIPBG
syncS-PBG
Years:
2000TWOU
2001TWUN
2002TWAO
2003TWAOE
2004TWOUR
2005TWAOEUF
2006TWIX
2007TWEFN
2008TWAIT
2009TWAOEUN
2010TWEN
'01TW*UN
'02TWAO*
'03TWAO*E
'04TWO*UR
'05TWAO*EUF
'06TW*IX
'07TWE*FN
'08TWA*IT
'09TWAO*EUN
Counts:
Count IKWUN
Count IIKWAO
Count IIIKWAOE
Count IVKWOUR
Count VKWAOEUF
Exhibits:
Child's ExhibitKH-BT
Court's ExhibitK-BT
Defendant's ExhibitD-BT
Father's ExhibitF-BT
Guardian's ExhibitG-BT
Mother's ExhibitM-BT
Petitioner's ExhibitP-BT
Plaintiff's ExhibitPL-BT
Respondent's ExhibitR-BT
State's ExhibitS-BT
Colloquy designations:
Leave the vowels out to designate colloquy.
defendantDEFT
THE DEFENDANT:D-FT
juvenileJAOUF
THE JUVENILE:J-F
petitionerPERT
THE PETITIONER:P-RT
PlaintiffPLAIF
THE PLAINTIFF:PL-F
respondentSPONT
THE RESPONDENT:SP-NT
Current events briefs:
AfghanA*F/GAN
AfghanistanA*F/GANTS
AnkaraANG/RA
BaghdadBA*G/DAD
coupKRAO*
extremist(s)STRAOEMTS(/S)
FatahFAU/TAU
Gaza StripGAU/ZAU/STR*IP
guerillaGRIL/LA
HamasHAU/MAUS
insurgentsSNURNTS
IranAO*EU/RAN
IranianAO*EU/RAIN
IraqIR/RAUK
IslamicSLAUM/MIK
KabulKAU/BUL
KurdishKRISH
MuslimMUZ/LIM
PalestinePAL/STAOEUN
PalestinianPAL/STEUN
SunniSAOUN
TalibanTAL/BAN
TehranTAI/RAUN
TurkeyT-RK/KI
Q. or A. with first word:
A. Yes.YEFRPBLGTS
A. No.NOFRPBLGTS
A. Yeah.YAUFRPBLGTS
Q. AndSTKPWHRAND
Q. OkaySTKPWHROK
Words ending in –nk and –ng:
Use short vowels for words ending in "nk."
Use long vowels or "au" for words ending in "ng."
Use *NG for the “nk” ending.
bankBANG or BA*ING
bangBAING
bonkBONG or BO*NK
bongBAUNG
clinkKLING or KL*INK
clingKLAOENG
rinkRING or R*INK
ringRAOENG
sinkSING or S*INK
singSAOENG
sunkSUNG or S*UNK
sungSAOUNG
winkWING or W*INK
wingWAOENG
Words beginning with shr-:
Use "SWR" for the "shr" sound.
shredSWRED
shrewdSWRAOUD
shriekSWRAOEK
shrinkSWRING
shrivelSWRIFL
shrubSWRUB
shrugSWRUG
Realtime include files:
KLAOER/KLAOER15 blank lines
SLOE/SLOE5 blank lines, parenthetical that says (PLEASE SLOW DOWN!), and 5 more blank lines
SKWISH/SKWISHdeletes all spaces between words
Tips:
Only work on one or two new briefs at a time. Write them on a sticky note and put them on top of your writer until they become familiar.
If a brief does not feel "natural" to you, do not try to use it. It is better to stroke out the word or phrase than to hesitate while you try to think of the brief.
If you come up with a brief "on the fly," write it down on a legal pad or piece of paper as soon as you get a chance. Or, insert a parenthetical while you are writing, to remind yourself it is a new brief and how it should be defined.
Back up your dictionary regularly. Think about all the new words you put in your dictionary every time you prepare a transcript. It only takes a few minutes to back up your dictionary, and you don't have to worry about losing all those words.
When you are working on a transcript, save your work to a disk or CD every 25 to 50 pages. It takes very little time, and if you have a computer problem, you will not lose the pages you have already edited.
There are many realtime books for sale, and the NCRA Online Forum is also a great resource for conflict resolution and briefs.
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