Is there a problem, Counsel? In Oregon, you must be certified to be a hairdresser, a marijuana horticulturist, or a massage therapist. But to be a court reporter, all you have to do is show up and do the job. Given the importance of the record … [Read more...]
Court Reporter Emergency Repair Kit
Court reporters tend to be a worrisome lot. I often wonder what came first: Did the job make us anxious or were we drawn to the profession because our personalities were such that we would not be content in a tranquil environment. All reporters … [Read more...]
Videotaped Depositions: How to Get the Most for Your Money
8 Ways to Get the Most Out of Videotaped Depositions Hiring a videographer for a deposition adds expense. Here are 8 tips that will help you get the most for your money. 1. Have a neutral backdrop. Look through the videographer’s viewfinder … [Read more...]
Collecting Veterans’ Stories and Your Untold Stories
As part of the Oregon Veterans History Project, CC Reporting has recorded the experiences of a number of veterans of the Vietnam and Korean Wars. Listening to their stories and a recent visit to the Panama Canal inspired me to explore my own father's … [Read more...]
Holiday Choclava
Invited to a Holiday Cookie Exchange? Try Robin's Choclava! As many of our clients know, we provide freshly baked cookies at each deposition held in our Eugene office. This is in addition to the traditional coffee and water. We do it because it … [Read more...]
5 Reasons to Videotape Your Next Deposition
It is becoming increasingly common for depositions to be videotaped as well as recorded by a stenographer. Is the added expense justified? As with everything else, it depends. Here are the top 5 reasons to hire a videographer as well as a court … [Read more...]
Collecting Veterans’ Stories
On Saturday, November 8, CC Reporting & Videoconferencing will be one of several court reporting firms throughout the state that will open their doors to veterans who want to tell their story. The stories that are collected will be submitted … [Read more...]
How to Hire a Court Reporter to Cover Your Next Trial in Oregon
Did you know you can hire a court reporter to cover your next trial in Oregon? Oregon Statutes 8.340, 8.350, and 8.360 specifically provide litigants the opportunity to file an order with the court stipulating that certain proceedings in a case be … [Read more...]
Robin Cassidy-Duran is Elected President of the OCRA
This past weekend Robin Cassidy-Duran took the reins of the Oregon Court Reporters Association (OCRA) as president. We are very proud that her peers in the court reporting profession in Oregon elected her to guide OCRA through the coming … [Read more...]
Why Do Court Reporters Proofread?
Court reporters are trained to write phonetically. We hear it; we write it. When all the stars are aligned, the spoken word goes directly to our fingers without any hesitation. We are capturing the record verbatim. But sometimes -- just sometimes … [Read more...]