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When you choose an education from Prince Institute, you’ll know you’re joining a community where you’ll find support and new friendships that last beyond graduation. We reach out to our alumni and stay in contact with them as they pursue new professional opportunities. Check out what some of our alums are up to!

Angela Sargent Angela Sargent, CSR, CCR Official Court Reporter Angela (Angie) Sargent is an official court reporter for the 16th Judicial District which covers Haskell, Latimer, and LeFlore Counties. Angie obtained this position in July of 2007. As an official court reporter, she covers various hearings and trials for Judges Williams, Knight, Mixon, and Sullivan. Before coming to work in Oklahoma, Angie was a freelance reporter in Alabama for Esquire Deposition Services, one of the largest court reporting firms in the United States. She traveled statewide and to the surrounding states to cover public meetings, depositions, hearings, and trials. Angie was also utilized in the court system as a per diem court reporter. Angie received her Associate Degree in Court Reporting from Prince Institute of Professional Studies in 2005. While attending Prince, she served on the schoolʼs Student Advisory Board. As a student, Angela provided CART services for Jones School of Law, Faulkner University, and Southern Christian University. Adding to her CART experience, Angie also reported financial meetings and church services for two local congregations. Angie is very happy to have returned home to Oklahoma. She currently resides in Coweta, Oklahoma, with her husband and daughter. Angie is honored to serve on the board of directors for the Oklahoma Court Reporters Association and remains a member in good standing with the Alabama Court Reporters Association.

Alana Blackledge Alana R. Blackledge, CSR, Court Reporter Lamar County, Mississippi County and Youth Court Judge William E. Andrews, III Post Office Box 307 Purvis, Mississippi 39475-0307 Office: 601.794.3468 Fax: 601.794.3477 Email: ablackledge@lamarcounty.com Home Town: Laurel, Mississippi Court Reporting School: Prince Institute October 2004-2007 Email: alanarwalters@hotmail.com Experience: County Court and Youth Court for Lamar County

  • Criminal and Civil Trials
  • Commitments
  • Juvenile Trials and Hearings
  • Department of Human Services matters (Shelter and Permanency hearings)
  • Justice Court Appeals
  • Circuit Court Arraignments

Currently: I am employed by Lamar County, Mississippi as an Official Court Reporter for County and Youth Court. I finished school in October of 2007 and got my CSR in November of 2007. Upon finishing school I sent my resume out to seven different court reporting firms throughout Mississippi and to my Judge I work for now. I was offered four out of the eight jobs I applied for. I accepted the official ship because I love the courtroom. I was sworn in with the other officials on January 2, 2008, and had my first court day on January 7, 2008. I am required to keep office hours, but I usually can go and do if need be. Typical Week: We have Youth Court scheduled every Tuesday of every month. We have detention hearings 48 hours after a juvenile has been picked up for an offense all during the week. Our court term for County Court, which is a smaller Circuit Court, runs every other month. We have docket call on the second Monday of such month with a jury week to follow and then a civil week. I also take down Circuit Court Arraignments for my county’s part of the district. Personal Life: I have been really blessed with amazing friends and family. I recently got married to my high school sweetheart. We are currently living in Hattiesburg, MS and are looking at houses to buy. I could not be happier in my life or my career. Advice: Court Reporting school is Hard, YES! But it is so rewarding in the end. There is always a light at the end of the tunnel. Set yourself goals and time limits and do everything you can to achieve them, and you will succeed. PRACTICE, PRACTICE, PRACTICE!