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Professional Ethics & Standards Flashcards

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  1. A CLT working remotely notices that their home Wi-Fi is unsecured. To comply with professional security standards, the transcriptionist should:

    Answer: Enable WPA2/WPA3 encryption and a strong password on the router before handling any client files

    Professional standards require that all channels used to handle confidential legal materials be adequately secured.

  2. Which of the following BEST defines 'chain of custody' as it applies to legal transcription?

    Answer: A documented record of who has handled the transcript from creation through delivery to ensure its integrity

    Maintaining chain of custody proves the transcript has not been altered after creation, which is essential for its admissibility.

  3. A CLT is hired by a law firm but is simultaneously approached by the opposing counsel in the same case for transcription services. The ethically correct action is to:

    Answer: Decline the opposing counsel's request and disclose the conflict to the hiring firm

    Serving both sides in the same matter without disclosure is a clear conflict of interest that violates professional ethics.

  4. A CLT suspects that the audio recording of a proceeding has been edited before being submitted for transcription. The most appropriate response is to:

    Answer: Flag the suspicion in writing to the supervising attorney before proceeding

    Written notification ensures the concern is documented and allows the attorney to verify the integrity of the source recording.

  5. Under professional ethics standards, a CLT's duty of confidentiality continues:

    Answer: Indefinitely, even after the engagement ends, unless legally compelled to disclose

    Confidentiality obligations in legal settings do not expire when the project ends; they persist unless overridden by legal compulsion.

  6. A CLT is asked to provide a 'rush' transcript within two hours. If the quality cannot be guaranteed in that timeframe, the ethical action is to:

    Answer: Communicate the quality risk to the client before accepting and let them make an informed decision

    Informed consent requires that clients understand potential accuracy trade-offs when they impose time constraints.

  7. Which statement BEST reflects the ethical standard for CLT advertising and marketing?

    Answer: Marketing must be truthful and must not make claims about accuracy or credentials that cannot be substantiated

    Truthful advertising protects clients and the profession's integrity; false claims about credentials or capabilities violate ethics codes.