cause and effect= KAUFK or KAUFKT
about this case= BIK
no further questions= NOURGS
other than= O*ERN
other than the= O*ERNT
years of age= YAOERJS
years ago= YAOERGS
year-old= YAOERLD
years old= YAOERLDZ
true bill= TRAOUBL
true bills= TRAOUBLS
rear-view mirror= R-FM
side-view mirror= S-FM

alcoholic beverage= KHOB
fractured arm= FR-RM
fractured leg= FR-LG
from the= FR-T
from the evidence= FRAEFTD
medical malpractice= M*M
malpractice insurance= M-PS
malpractice lawsuit= M-PT
half hour= HAUF
half an hour= HAUR or HAUFN
disorderly conduct= DORKT
take the stand= TAND

transmission= TR-MGS
transmit= TR-MT
transfer= TRFR
transform= TRFRM
transformation= TRFRMGS
transport= TR-PT
transportation= TRPGS
transit= TRIT
transit authority= TRIRT
penetrate= PRAINT
infrastructure= SNRUR
network= TWORK
forum= FOURM

I’m practicing and figured I would try a brief that’s a little unorthodox.

I type “I’m sure,” AOIMZ; so, I want to add the final -T to crate a brief for “I’m not sure.” This is a brief that sticks for me. However, I’m not sure if sliding my finger over to include the final -T will work long term for me. I did get use to doing the final -TD combination though, so maybe it will work out.

Both strokes are so contrary to the theory I learned. However, there’s nothing like customizing your personal dictionary! I hope it works out.

Learning and growing in steno!

-Elsie Villega

first time= FIRT
for the first time= FFRT
first and foremost= FIFRMT
summary judgement= SMUMT
temporary restraining order= TRO
restraining order= STRO
pecuniary damage= PUKD
pecuniary damages= PUKDZ
punitive damages= P-DZ
compensatory damages= K-DZ
moot point= MAOPT

personal property= PORP
probate court= PRAIKT
scene of the accident= SNAX
scene of the crime= SKRAOIM
accident scene= SDAOEN or SDRAOEN
car accident= KARBGS
automobile accident= AOBLGS
as a result of the accident= SRUBGS
what is your business= WHAURBS
what is your occupation= WHAURPGS
what is your name= WHAURN
stock market= STMARKT
pardon me= PARM
pardon me, sir= PARMS