With Gratitude at Thanksgiving
At this time of year, we give pause to express our heartfelt thanks and extend our best wishes for a happy and healthy holiday.
Read More »Punctuate this!
I recently stumbled upon a group on Facebook where court reporters post grammar questions, such as, “How would you punctuate this?”
Read More »Court reporters…we do (still) exist
Often when I am at a social event with people I am meeting for the first time, the conversation migrates to, “What do you do?” When I answer I am a court reporter, I am sometimes asked, “Do they still have those? Isn’t that antiquated? Why don’t they use digital recording technology?”
Read More »eHarmony for Court Reporters
As I have begun to explore the world of social media sites, I have started thinking about ways that social media might be beneficial to me as a court reporter.
Read More »When I Post on Facebook, In My mind’s Eye I See an Exhibit Sticker
Having seen Facebook, Myspace, and Twitter printouts pulled out in depositions and entered as exhibits (more often than not with embarrassing consequences), I was admittedly skeptical about having an online social media presence. As a court reporter, every time I see a post, I envision that post with an exhibit sticker on it and used in a deposition.
Read More »Who Gets to Decide When to Go “Off the Record?”
During legal proceedings it is not uncommon for one attorney to say, “Off the record,” and another attorney to respond, “No. I don’t want to go off the record.”
Read More »Can a non-party to litigation purchase a transcript? What are the rules?
What to consider when a party requesting a transcript is not a party to the litigation.
Read More »Important New Disclosure Requirements Regarding Deposition Notices
The John Zandonella Act, AB 1197, which became effective January 1, 2016, requires, among other things, that all legal professionals preparing a Notice of Deposition include in that Notice certain disclosures, if applicable.
Read More »What to Consider When Scheduling an Out-of-Town Deposition
If you are looking to schedule a deposition, arbitration, or trial in the San Francisco Bay Area, here are some basic points to think about.
Read More »Legal Videography Presentations During Arbitrations or Trial
When legal videography presentations are used during arbitrations or trials (often referred to as “Trial Presentation”), it is important to be equipped with the best tools and personnel available.
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