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...]
Finding a Court Reporter for an Out-of-Town Deposition
When it's time to schedule a deposition, you turn to the internet, type in the name of the city followed by "court reporter" or “court reporters.” Once the list comes up, then you have to decide who to call. Here's a checklist you can use to find a … [Read more...]
What’s in a Deposition Transcript?
Many times I've been asked by attorneys why transcription costs so much. "Don't you just push a button and the computer program generates the transcript?" If only. Producing a readable, useful transcript is a skill that reporters continue to … [Read more...]