What is a Certified Legal Video Specialist?
The CLVS is the gold standard in legal videography — issued by the National Court Reporters Association.
A CLVS certification is awarded by the National Court Reporters Association (NCRA) and represents mastery of professional standards, ethics, and legal videography best practices.
Certification requires passing both a written exam and a production exam, and must be renewed every three years through NCRA-approved continuing education.
Apex Legal Video partners with court reporters to create a complete, synchronized legal record. We uphold the highest professional ethics as outlined by the CLVS Code of Professional Ethics — because the integrity of your record is non-negotiable.
"NCRA strongly recommends the use of a Certified Legal Video Specialist to ensure the integrity of both the videotaped legal proceedings and the utilization of the electronically recorded media."
Three pillars of certification
62 Standards of Competency
Capture, encoding, synchronization, archiving, and trial presentation — every facet of the legal record.
Code of Professional Ethics
Impartiality, confidentiality, and integrity, enforced by the NCRA.
Continuing Education
Re-certification every three years through NCRA-approved coursework.