It’s no surprise to find that more and more attorneys are looking for ways to increase happiness in their profession. Whether you are on your 1st or your 20th year as an attorney, happiness is essential in maintaining a long and successful career. Studies have found that the happiest attorneys have created an environment within […]
Knowledge management in law firms plays a key role in winning and maintaining a business on the whole. As information is collected, it must be categorized and tagged so that it can be efficiently retrieved when it is needed. As the base of knowledge continues to grow, it can be indexed in such a way […]
The meeting venue is an important aspect of a case discussion. Face to face meetings can bring a lot to a case discussion. With a neutral meeting venue, the meeting is more likely to be productive, allowing both parties to accomplish their goals in an efficient manner. How to Choose a Neutral Meeting Venue So […]
With today’s advanced technology, many attorneys and legal establishments are choosing to eliminate the human factor and record the majority of their cases and hearings digitally. This option is cheaper in terms of man-hours but can be incredibly costly when it comes to accuracy. Even court reporters are beginning to use digital recordings. In most […]
Certifications and Memberships Look for a court reporter who is both certified and a member of professional organizations. This will give you a good indication of their credibility and commitment to providing quality work. As a member of a professional organization, court reporters must adhere to a specific code of conduct. Availability It’s essential that […]
Many people don’t know what a court reporter is and even more so have never even heard of a court reporter. I would say court reporters have one of the neatest jobs ever, but I may be a bit bias. Let me tell you some of the great perks we have and you be the […]
As most court reporters are well aware, selling value-added services is an effective way to increase your bottom line. But are you selling a service that actually has value? Seeing rough draft transcripts everyday, I can attest that most reporters make the attempt to present a rough draft that is usable by clients. But here […]
It’s often customary to spend eight, sometimes nine hours a day sitting while you’re at work. And by the time your workday comes to a close, you just want to go home and relax. So by default, you end up sitting again either in front of the TV or computer. Medical studies have found that […]
With all of the data breaches and the increased risk of hackers at every turn, a court reporting firm needs to find ways to protect all the confidential information that crosses their desks. Therefore, before contacting a court reporting firm, you should make sure that they have answers to the following questions regarding data security […]
Context – When we walk in the door, assume we don’t know anything about the case. Providing spelling of proper names or technical terminology before a deposition begins can help us create a cleaner transcript the first time around, improving the quality of our readback, realtime computer-to- computer translation, and even a rough transcript, if […]