MOBILE DICTATION INCREASES
EFFICIENCIES
After the attorney's dictation is complete, the
job is ready to be uploaded. If using a handheld
device, the attorney uses a docking system that is
connected to his/her computer to upload the job
to a centralized server. If using a mobile device, the
attorney simply sends the job to the server with the
click of a button. After being routed to the server,
Dragon's back-end speech recognition steps in. The
attorney records the dictation as usual, and the
recording is converted to recognized text within the
server. As a result, the transcriptionist only needs
to proofread the produced text document rather
than type the document from scratch.
SEE A BUTLER
SNOW ATTORNEY
DEMONSTRATE
THEIR DICTATION
PROCESS
SPEECH RECOGNITION
TECHNOLOGY
We are still utilizing Winscribe's speech-recognition
component in order to "train" the user's profile
for better speech recognition. This is an ongoing
process that provides valuable results. We have
had some instances of documents processed
with approximately 97 percent accuracy, which
could likely be further improved as we continue
to invest more time in training the profile engine;
the more we train the user profile, the better
the results we achieve. This server-side speechrecognition technology deploys automated
adaptation technologies to allow continual accuracy
improvement without adding overhead to the
transcriptionist's workflow.
In summary, Winscribe gives the attorney flexibility
to use his or her preferred hardware. Winscribe
Dictation has also allowed the firm to restructure
its support staff team into a centralized group that
handles transcription more efficiently and responds
to atypical support situations — something a
conventional secretarial structure may not be able
to do. For instance, our litigators utilize Winscribe
heavily during trial for such tasks as preparation
of opening and closing statements and witness
outlines after normal business hours with the
confidence that the finished product will have a
swift turnaround time in the early morning.
Donna Ezell is the Support
Services Manager at Butler,
Snow, O'Mara, Stevens &
Cannada, PLLC. Donna is
dedicated to the research and
implementation of timesaving processes to enhance
productivity and efficiencies at
Butler Snow. Contact Donna at
donna.ezell@butlersnow.com.
