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Advice for Paralegals to Maximize the Value of a Court Reporter
I know that court reporting seems like the simplest of exercises. And at its essence, it is. What could be simpler than capturing a record of legal proceedings? Attorneys and witnesses talk; we type. End of story. Except that any paralegal who has been around the...
read moreFree Introductory Course–Court Reporting A to Z
http://youtu.be/EOd_Rl_e21Y Court reporting is a lucrative career with application not only in court and deposition assignments, but also in television closed captioning and equal access for the deaf and hard-of-hearing in private and public settings (CART). If your...
read moreIs your transcript half full or half empty?
Page formats in transcripts can be easily manipulated so that fewer characters and words appear on the page. Additionally, some court reporting firms choose to add key word indexes and charge full page rates for their inclusion. Both of these practices adversely...
read moreHappy April Fools’ Day: Deposition Pranks for Attorneys and Court Reporters
Litigation is serious business, but that doesn't mean we can't have some fun outside of the deposition suite and courtroom. Attorneys, if you think you can run faster than a court reporter wielding a tripod in your direction, here’s a few pranks you can pull on your...
read moreJefferson Circuit Court General Order: Filing of Original Transcripts and Video
The Honorable Charles Cunningham, Jr., Chief Judge of the Jefferson Circuit Court, has entered a General Order that nullifies the order issued on May 21, 2010. The order states:
read moreA Recording Just Isn’t Enough
Digital court reporting companies claim that their technology is cutting edge and just as reliable as a stenographic record. We disagree, and apparently so does the Florida Supreme Court. "This Court, on its own motion, amends Florida Rule of Judicial Administration...
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"The court reporting game is a tough racket. It's tougher still when a competitor registers an Internet domain name that is confusingly similar to your business name then links it to its own website."--Judge John G. Heyburn II, Motion For Summary Judgment in re: ...
read moreHope to see you in the Big Apple
The National Court Reporters Association Convention & Expo will be held July 30 through August 2, 2015 in Midtown New York. Lisa Migliore Black, CCR-KY, and David Black, Esq., will educate attendees on the basics of intellectual property and how to protect their...
read moreLook a Gift Horse in the Mouth: The Pitfalls to Gifts and Ethical Obligations
The meaning of the proverb “Don't look a gift horse in the mouth” is, when given a present, be grateful for your good fortune and don't look further to assess its value. However, this may not be sound advice in our legal arena. Gifts and incentives designed to...
read moreTips on Creating an Accurate Record
Testifying can be unnerving for a witness. With these helpful tips from your court reporter, you can prepare the witness on how to create an accurate transcript. Avoid non-verbal responses like shaking or nodding the head or saying uh-huh or uh-uh. These types of...
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