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Understanding Court Reporter Certifications Court reporters have a difficult and extremely important job. To demonstrate their ability to provide an accurate record, they are required to obtain a special certification and/or license. Fulfilling these requirements demonstrates their professional competence. Kusar Court Reporters has a group of well-trained and certified court reporters who meet all of […]

Could Your Choice of Court Reporter Subject You To a HIPAA Violation? An attorney representing clients in the insurance or medical industries must understand the importance of the federal Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996 (HIPAA). This Act protects the privacy of individuals. Could your choice of court reporter subject you to a

Automatic Speech Recognition and Court Reporting Automatic speech recognition is a continuously evolving technology that expands many industries. It allows people to review what people have said in a text format. But is it accurate? When the stakes of using this technology could have such high stakes, such as potentially finding a person guilty of

Court Reporting vs. Legal Transcriptionist Transcribing legal hearings, depositions, and other meetings is growing in demand. Many companies, individuals, and agencies use these professional services to try and create accurate and legally binding records. Is there a difference between a court reporter vs. legal transcriptionist? Both produce transcripts, but a few requirements separate these professions.

How We Ensure Accurate Remote Deposition Transcripts Accuracy is of the utmost importance for court reporting agencies, however consistently recording accurate remote depositions is no easy task. Like most other fields, court reporting quickly transitioned to a remote setting due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Court reporters needed to adjust to this new format, as the

The Benefits of Preparing Your Witness for Online Depositions Online depositions grew exponentially in popularity with the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic in 2020. Since online proceedings are likely to remain popular with attorneys, clients, and the courts, it is important that you prepare your witnesses for online depositions accordingly. Kusar Court Reporters can help

Things You Never Learn in Court Reporting School! Court reporting provides an invaluable legal tool for law firms in every branch of the law, and court reporting can be a very rewarding career path. There are, however, several important things you never learn in court reporting school that are well worth considering. Our team is

Will Technology Replace Court Reporters? (No!!) There is a pervasive belief that technology is poised to infiltrate and take over nearly every aspect of our lives – rendering many jobs as we know them obsolete – but this simply is not the case in relation to court reporters. While technology has undeniably streamlined many aspects

Benefits Of PDF Transcripts In times past, a court reporter would painfully type depositions and court testimony on a typewriter. Paper transcripts would then be compiled and sent to lawyers, involving considerable time delays and expense. However, with today’s technology, your certified transcript is available in various electronic formats, including PDF transcripts. Electronic formats and

How To Prepare A Legal Deposition Notice Depositions are one of the most important forms of evidence that a lawyer can secure. Depositions allow you to record a party or witness’ testimony under oath, which you can use to build your case, impeach the witness, or preserve testimony. However, before you can depose a witness,