http://www.courtreporterworld.com A blog about court reporting, court reporters and stenographers Wed, 11 Mar 2009 00:06:59 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en There are a number of qualities which make for the perfect court reporter.  Professionalism and accuracy are among the most important of these qualities – and should be expected above all else when you hire a reporter to work on trial, deposition or other business matter.  The following represent those ... http://www.courtreporterworld.com/?p=44 A deposition is an integral part of most criminal and civil legal cases (but for the purposes of this article we will focus primarily on civil cases).  During a deposition, an attorney will take testimony from a party involved in the case.  This could be one of the litigants in ... http://www.courtreporterworld.com/?p=42 A law office is an interesting place. Young associates scramble for position among the partnership elite, while the partners themselves try to maintain their foothold in the hope of one day seeing their name on the door. Through it all, there are a number of selfless, hard working individuals ... http://www.courtreporterworld.com/?p=33 You don’t have to have an upcoming trial to enjoy the benefits of a skilled court reporter. The core qualities of a court report – speed and accuracy – can help with any number of services for attorney and businesses of all sizes. 1. For a deposition. Actually, court reporters are ... http://www.courtreporterworld.com/?p=30 Facts and statistics about becoming a California court reporter The state of the job market in California is currently uncertain. The unemployment rate is one of the highest in the country, and many companies are moving to other parts of the United States to avoid the high cost of doing ... http://www.courtreporterworld.com/?p=23 The legal community in Dade County is one of the busiest in the country. As we speak, there are millions of criminal and civil cases being held in Miami area courthouses, as well as thousands of depositions being taken every day within the law offices found in the area. Therefore, ... http://www.courtreporterworld.com/?p=21 As technology changes so does the court reporting profession. A growing trend in courtrooms across the country is the use of real-time rather than traditional transcription. Like everywhere else, Tennessee court reporters have to keep up with increased demands. Traditional Court Transcripts Historically, Tennessee court reporters kept records of court proceedings using ... http://www.courtreporterworld.com/?p=19 Advances in technology and fast internet service have made video a medium available to just about anyone. Even if you don't have the equipment at your business, third parties such as a court reporting agency can provide the service. Advantages of Video-Conferencing Scheduling a meeting with people in the same building is ... http://www.courtreporterworld.com/?p=17 Another benchmark in technology could save money for Oakland County but also potentially eliminate jobs in the process, as the Oakland County Board of Commissioners is considering the acquisition of four digital audio/video court recording systems that will effectuate the dismissal of four court reporters. The Oakland County Board of Commissioners' ... http://www.courtreporterworld.com/?p=15 Check out this video about the world of court reporting, A video to peek inside the world of competitive court reporting Who's the fastest typist in the land? If you're talking about the Land of Lincoln, it's arguably Melanie Humphrey-Sonntag, who has won the Illinois court reporters speed contest for the past ... http://www.courtreporterworld.com/?p=12