This invaluable seminar gives you detailed instructions, demonstrations and workbooks covering everything from equipment acquisistion to office management. Seminars are offered twice a year, in March and September, in eastern and western US cities. Written Knowledge Test - Successfully complete the CLVS written knowledge test, which is offered the first Saturday in May and November in over 100 cities nationwide. Production Test - Successfully complete the CLVS production test, which tests a candidate's knowledge and ability to handle video equipmant and conduct videotape depositions. The CLVS WKT is a 90 minute, 100-question, multiple choice test based on, but not limited to the following five areas of knowledge needed to perform the duties of a legal video specialist.
Special emphasis is placed on the use of legal video for preservation of deposition testimony.
All About Grading All WKT answer sheets are returned to an independent grading service in New York for electronic grading. Results are transferred to NCRA and uploaded into individual records about six weeks after the exam. Grading of the production test based on the candidates knowledge and performance of the CLVS Standards for Videotaping Depositions, pre-deposition due diligence, ability to handle video equipment, the successful recording of a mock deposition and a review of the videotape created. The production test is offered twice a year, in March and September, in eastern and western US cities. Certification is applicable for a one year term and is renewed with an annual certification fee.