Technology Alters Legal Profession Along With Court Reporting
All aspects of the legal profession are being altered by technology, as are those of court reporting. Billionaire 365 points out that technology has changed the way lawyers bill their clients, how corporate legal departments operate, how legal filings are done, and has improved research. According to Billionaire 365 reports: Technology in the courtroom isn’t […]
Court Reporter Shortage Hits Broward
The national court reporter shortage has reared its head in Florida, as Broward County wrestles with fallout from too-few qualified people. The South Florida Sun-Sentinel reports that administrators in Broward County are being urged to boost the attractiveness of the profession before the shortage affects felony cases. According to the newspaper: Court reporters in Broward […]
Court Reporter Shortage Hits Home In South Carolina
All around the country, there’s a court reporter shortage. In South Carolina, that shortage has become particularly acute. The Charleston Post and Courier reports that more than a quarter of that state’s court reporter positions are vacant. Those vacancies are resulting in delays and last-minute cancellations of proceedings across the state, the newspaper reports. According […]
From South To North, Court Reporters Are In Demand
Just about everywhere, demand for court reporters is growing thanks to a perfect storm of rising demand and retirements in the profession. Check out this article from the Duluth News Tribune if you have any doubts: Court reporters, also known as stenographers, use a 6-pound stenotype machine, which features 22 keys, to capture, verbatim, the […]
Want To Be A Court Reporter? Here’s How
If you want to follow a strong career path and become a court reporter, there are some practical steps you can take. Here are a few of them. Pick an area of specialization According to CourtReporter EDU.org, there are multiple paths you can take in this versatile career. “Although all court reporter programs have the […]
Texas Group Looks To Educate Next Generation Of Court Reporters
With a shortage looming, a group of Texas court reporters has taken the unusual step of raising money to educate the next generation of court reporters. The Texas Deposition Reporters Association has raised $11,000 to help fund Project Steno, which provides educational opportunities for stenographers. According to a press release: There is a very critical […]
Technology Will Aid Court Reporters, Not Replace Them
Technological disruption can spark justifiable fear for jobs in any industry. But it can also be a huge boon, as is the case for court reporters. That’s because, despite major technological breakthroughs by companies such as court reporting agency CourtScribes, the demand for traditional courtroom stenography remains strong at the same time tech helps drive […]
Court Reporting Profession Evolves With Technology, Budget Changes
The court reporting industry is in the midst of major changes, as budget cuts combine with technology to drive different ways of doing things. According to The Jacksonville Daily Record: Legal stenography has changed from long rolls of paper to digital transcription. Facing budget cuts, courts can no longer afford to have a stenographer in […]
What To Look For In A Court Reporting Agency
Not all court reporting firms are created equal. That’s why it pays to get it right when it comes to choosing the right court reporting agency. Some of those important considerations include. Experience You’ll want to check on the longevity of the court reporting agency you work with. That’s not the only indicator of quality, […]
Firms Like Court Reporting Agency CourtScribes Are Improving The Legal System
The legal system can seem stuffy, hidebound and resistant to change. But firms like court reporting agency CourtScribes are changing that. And that’s very much a good thing. The changes the court reporting agency and others are bringing about amount to a revolution in the courthouse that will bring costs down and democratize access to […]