Why "Making the Record" Matters A clear, complete record can make the difference at every stage of a case—from pretrial strategy to post-trial motions and appeals. While court reporters are responsible for capturing the record and creating a … [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...]
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...]
The Art of Speaking Slowly – It’s Not Just for Attorneys!
I ran across an excellent article about effective communication: “Why you must learn to speak slower” by Andrew Lightfoot with Cobalt. Andrew is not an attorney — he’s probably never been to a deposition. But he is a professional speaker, and he … [Read more...]
Videoconferencing for Depositions as an Alternative to Going There
We started offering videoconferencing to our court reporting clients in 2005. Since then the connections have improved and the costs have plummeted. Certainly face-to-face interaction is the best, but videoconferencing can be a pretty good … [Read more...]
How to Take a Great Deposition – 7 Guidelines for Attorneys
Any court reporter can tell you all attorneys are not alike, and neither is the way they take depositions! Given that there are a many strategies and approaches to getting answers to deposition questions, here are a few basic guidelines that will … [Read more...]