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Court Reporters: One of the Most Important Jobs in the Courtroom When you think about the scene of a courtroom, you probably imagine the judge, the lawyers, the plaintiff, the defendant, the jury, and maybe even the bailiff. But you probably [...]

Court Reporters’ Advice for Attorneys Could Make Court Dates Run Smoothly Court reporters have rough lives. They often pick up work at moment’s notice, sit for hours without speaking in a deposition chamber, and record every detail of testimony [...]

Why Good Customer Service Is Key to a Court Reporting Company’s Success Choosing a service provider based on its customer service may seem like a Catch-22. After all, most people don’t discover how good (or bad) a company’s customer service is [...]

It just isn’t working anymore. After the last failed attempt, you realized it wasn’t going to get any better: it’s time to break up with your court reporting company. It may seem silly, but it does feel like a bad relationship. You’ve been [...]

When it comes to creating a powerful piece of testimony, there is no substitute for video. Video recordings have been used to show limitations after an injury, surgical proceedings, and even footage of a loved one who was lost in an accident. [...]

It’s not easy for you to ask for help. You’re used to working long hours alone, headphones providing a barrier between you and the outside world—but now that you have a problem you can’t solve, you’re completely out of your element. How Court [...]

Why Should I Host My Meeting in a Videoconferencing Space? Can't I Just Do It on GoToMeeting? Given the much lauded ‘power of technology’ that we all have come to expect from the never ending stream of gadgetry that parades through each day on [...]

Your friends are convinced that you have the perfect job: you work from home, set your own hours, and can take on as much (or as little) as you desire. While court reporting is in many ways your dream job, there is a downside to freelancing: you [...]

What Kinds of Questions Will You Be Asked in a Worker’s Comp Deposition? You were injured on the job, so you deserve fair payment for your bills and medical treatments from your employer. You’re not really afraid to give testimony to another [...]

Ready for Your First Video Conference? Check for These 5 Mistakes Before You Start Rolling You’re not one of those stodgy low-tech attorneys who still makes all his appointments by phone or fax machine. You know that embracing new technology is [...]

Why Defendants Should Never Go Into a Deposition Without Their Attorney You’ve decided to represent yourself in court. You didn’t do anything wrong, and you just need to give a few straightforward answers and get on with your life. Why would [...]

Should You Buy or Rent Video Cameras for Your Clients’ Depositions? You have heard it before: the future of legal practice lies in technology. More and more of your colleagues are investing in state-of-the-art systems to record depositions, [...]

Would you leap at the chance to have a job that pays $100,000 a year after just two years of training? If you’re a court reporter, you already answered “yes”—but, unfortunately, your numbers may soon be dwindling. Common Challenges of Becoming [...]

You think you’re finally ready to testify in court. Your attorney has advised that you keep your answers short and to the point, and to take each question slowly to make sure your answers are accurate. But how can you prepare for questions that [...]

You’re not sure why you need to be asked so many questions before your case goes to trial. You’ll be on the stand when you need to testify before a judge, so why are there so many Q&A sessions beforehand? Understanding the Difference [...]

You’ve probably attended at least one online meeting where nothing seemed to go right. Connection problems, dropped calls, delays during reconnection—all of them can reduce an hour-long meeting to fifteen minutes spent on a [...]

You’re sure you did nothing wrong in the operating room. You’ve gone over your testimony several times with your attorney, and you’re looking forward to the day of your deposition so you can set the record straight. However, it is often this [...]

You’ve probably seen the TV commercial where a woman orders a coffee, waits three seconds, and then asks: “Where’s my coffee?” As a court reporter, you can definitely relate. How many times have you finished up a four-hour deposition only to be [...]

As with any other testimony, opposing counsel is allowed to object to the presentation of any portion of a video deposition as long as he has legal grounds to do so. In order to avoid unnecessary delays in court proceedings, most courts require [...]