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Ethics, Integrity, And Court Reporters Every role in the legal system is governed by its own code of ethics that its members must adhere to. Court reporters are held to a set of standards that are just as crucial as those for judges and lawyers. Court reporters may actually have the highest ethical standards of …
Why Lawyers Should Consider Adding Video To Their Depositions Depositions have long been part of trials. Conventionally, depositions have been recorded in written transcript format and, when necessary, the transcript is read aloud during the trial. While this is one way of ensuring that a witness’s testimony is heard, it may not be the most …
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10 Questions To Ask When Hiring A Court Reporter Hiring the right court reporter for depositions and other legal interviews makes a difference in the quality of the transcriptions. Having all the facts and correct information is critical for attorneys to build their cases. Not all court reporters are equally qualified. Knowing which questions to …
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Top 10 Skills Of The Best Court Reporters Court reporting is a career that requires a highly specialized skill set. The skills of the best court reporters include academic skills, attention to detail, organization skills, and more. If you are looking to hire a court reporter, it is essential to understand those skills to ensure …
Depositions 101 The primary purpose of a deposition in court cases is to provide an opportunity for attorneys and other parties in legal proceedings to gather accurate and necessary pre-trial information that might be helpful for the case. A deposition can reduce a trial’s duration because the judge may not need to go over all …
Selecting The Right Space For Your Deposition When choosing a location for a deposition, the priority is to make sure is that everyone in attendance is comfortable. Unfortunately, many people make mistakes when choosing a venue. The right environment is a space that allows the parties to communicate in a clear and professional manner. Selecting …
Best Practices For Remote Depositions In March of 2020 the entire world came to a screeching halt amidst what would become a global pandemic. While we all hoped it would come to an end sooner rather than later, COVID continues to rage on. Today, nearly every industry has had to adjust to keep moving forward …
Hi Everyone, Happy Court Reporters and Captioning Week – February 5 – 12! Quite frankly, every day court reporters should be celebrated! I’m Jeri Kusar, CSR, RPR and CEO. Kusar Court Reporters applauds you. We’ve all made it through another year of uncertainty, crazy times, and lots of questions. Through this, we continue to pull …
Why Voice-To-Text Is Not An Option For Legal Transcriptions Voice or speech-to-text apps are available on tablets and smartphones and are used for everything from sending messages and making notes to dictation and translation. Some examples of software used for dictation include Speechnotes, Google Docs voice typing, Simon, Verbit and Dragon by Nuance. While technological …
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Why Court Reporters Are Critical In The Courtroom Court reporting is one profession where there is very little room for error. As identified in the Guide to Judiciary Policy for federal courts, and pursuant to the Court Reporters Act, all court sessions or other proceedings conducted by rule or court order must be recorded word-for-word. …
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