The law has, to a large extent, a vocabulary and terminology of its own, and the writer engaged upon legal work, whether in taking notes of correspondence and of documents, or as note-taker in courts, must have a fairly wide acquaintance with the peculiar style of language employed. The court reporter must also be familiar with quite a number of leading cases, because reference to these is of everyday occurrence, and ignorance of them would make his work difficult, if not, indeed, impossible. Neatness of outline formation in legal note-taking of any description is of the utmost importance, and absolute accuracy of transcription is essential. No pains, therefore, should be spared by the writer to make himself thoroughly efficient, both in general knowledge of the matter he will be sure to meet with in the course of his work, and in regard to the actual writing of his notes.