It seems like fewer lawyers are dictating their legal documents these days. With the widespread use of desktop computers, extra steps in putting type to paper were eliminated and a lot of lawyers and firms abandoned dictation or never learned how. For those who want to return to dictation or give it a try for the first time, there are some great products on the market that allow you to quickly come up to speed.
The first item you need is voice recognition software and most professionals that I know use Dragon NaturalSpeaking 10 (the current version). Second, you need either a microphone (headset) or a hand-held dictation device, or both, to transfer your voice to the computer software. I recommend getting both. If you are sitting at your desk or laptop, the microphone allows you to see your words appear directly on the computer screen as you speak. A hand-held device that makes a clear recording and works seamlessly with your software provides you with the mobility of dictating anywhere. There is an extra step of downloading your voice file from the hand-held device to the computer and then allowing the voice recognition software to translate it, however the process is quick and easy. I have researched and used various products for dictation and I would recommend looking at Andrea Electronics USB headsets for a microphone and for mobile dictation one of the Phillips Digital Pocket Memo 9600 series devices.
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