What are the Different Stenographic Certifications
Like any career, there are some that are more accredited than others. This is true for those in stenography as well. Here is an introduction to the levels that stenographers can achieve according to the NCRA aka National Court Reporters Association. Stenographic certifications include (from entry-level to highest order): Registered Skilled Reporter (RSR) […]
Addressing the Court Reporter Shortage
One thing that CourtScribes has mentioned over and over again is that there is a serious court reporter shortage. This has not changed. As a matter of fact, it has probably gotten worse. So that being said, there is definitely is still a shortage of stenographic court reporters in the United States. Yes, there have […]
Project Steno Helps Students Choose a Career in Court Reporting
Project Steno, founded in 2017, is an independent, non-affiliated organization that relies on financial support from the court reporting community to promote the stenographic reporting profession and recruit promising students. Project Steno has a free, online, 12-hour course offering potential students an introduction to court reporting and captioning. All of this without having to make […]
How Did COVID-19 Shape UK Court Reporting?
Much like in the US, the UK justice system has also had to adapt to virtual settings (like Zoom meetings) throughout the pandemic. But it is not just lawyers and judges who have felt these perils. Court reporters have also experienced a period of adjustment. When the pandemic hit, the UK government introduced The Coronavirus Act […]
CourtScribes is the Best in Court Reporting
If you are in need of court reporting services, the team at CourtScribes is a team of highly professional court reporters that are leading the industry. Possessing top-of-the-line technology for a fraction of the price, CourtScribes based in South Florida, is the one and only company you need for court services of all kinds. Having […]
Five Reasons Why You Should Consider Court Reporting
Court reporting is a tough job. Court reporting may not be for everyone. You will have to go to a school and acquire a whole new skill set. That being said, here are ten reasons for why one should consider a career in court reporting. 1 – Potential for High Income A court reporter’s salary […]
Nine Questions Answered About Stenography
We have all seen the person in the courtroom typing away with reckless abandon, as people speak and give their testimony in any given courtroom proceeding. You may have wondered to yourself, how do they do that, where did they learn that, and even how much do they make for doing that? Well, that person […]
Court Reporter Goes Rogue in Wisconsin
Nobody was surprised when Hyundai Motors, the Korean automaker, planned to appeal after a Racine County, Wisconsin jury returned a $38.1 million verdict against the company. But nobody expected nearly a year later, that the appeal would remain on hold because of a missing court reporter who was responsible for providing a transcript of the […]
Ten Tips to a Successful Remote Deposition
With COVID-19 completely altering the entire system of the courts, CourtScribes would like to offer some great tips in mastering the art of the remote deposition. The remote deposition has become one of the most important parts of the process now that things have dramatically changed and may stay this way for the near future. […]
Successful Tips for a Remote Deposition
Due to the COVID-19 outbreak, CourtScribes, courtrooms, and frankly the whole court system has changed. The need for social distancing has become an important factor in getting things back to normal as quickly as possible. And the courtrooms are no different. Society agreed that conducting trials while making use of remote court appearances and remote […]