What is Stenography
The “art” of stenography is about recording what is being said as quickly and as accurately as possible. Stenography is mostly used in a courtroom or legal setting, ensuring that everything is being transcribed for the record. This is important because important decisions are being made on what is said during trials, depositions, and arbitrations. […]
Canadian Stenography Student Becomes TikTok Star
Stenography is getting a popularity boost thanks to a series of how-to videos posted by a female Edmonton, Alberta, Canada student. Isabelle Lumsden, who is taking a stenography course at the Northern Alberta Institute of Technology, featured her stenotype “steno” machine in a video that she posted on the social media app TikTok in September, […]
Arkansas Tells Why You Should Consider Becoming a Court Reporter
CourtScribes has explained many times in these blogs that court reporters have a silent, but largely significant role in our justice system. But as we have also explained, there is such a huge shortage of them across the nation. This is especially true in the Arkansas/Louisiana/Mississippi area. From divorce courts to murder trials to hearings […]
Get to Know CourtScribes: The Best in Court Reporting
The team at CourtScribes is a team of highly professional court reporters that are leading the industry in top of the line technology for a fraction of the price in South Florida. Having an experienced court reporter is quite essential to every court case. And this includes federal, state and local jurisdictions. Digital recording is now […]
Despite Tech Court Reporters Say They’re Here to Stay
In the age of smartphones, it’s a common occurrence. Instead of typing out a text, you use Siri or Alexa and dictate your message. Sometimes your digital assistant gets it right, but sometimes (many times), she gets it wrong. This can create issues that are frustrating. This misunderstood voice-to-text message might not be a big […]
Can Court Reporting Be A Rewarding Career
CourtScribes wants to know, “Are you considering court reporting as a career?” Did you know there are several perks to becoming a court reporter, making it a profession worth pursuing? If you are interested in becoming a court reporter, there are several rewards that you can look forward to. Great Earning Potential The Bureau of […]
2021 National Court Reporting & Captioning Week Announced for February
CourtScribes is proud to announce that The National Court Reporters Association (NCRA), which is the country’s leading organization representing stenographic court reporters, captioners, and legal videographers, has designated February 6th-13th as the 2021 National Court Reporting & Captioning Week. The weeklong event themed ‘All you need is love and steno.’ brings court reporters, captioners, court […]
Texas Website Connects Legal Professionals with Court Reporters
Recently, the Texas Court Reporters Association (TCRA) announced the launch of MyTexasCSR.com. It is a new website that is dedicated to connecting legal professionals with court reporters. CourtScribes thinks this is quite an interesting concept. This might be an idea that takes off all around the country. The site was developed after much debate on […]
24/7 Online Access to Your Private Online Repository Via CourtScribes
CourtScribes is your go-to website and service for all of your court reporter, remote court access, and online database needs. One of the best features that they offer is 24/7 access to a private online repository that will hold all of your transcripts, exhibits, and videos regardless of where you might be located. By using […]
More Courts Reverting to Remote Criminal Trials as COVID-19 Surges
CourtScribes has taken notice that the Minnesota Judicial Council has imposed a new 60-day pause on almost all in-person criminal jury trials, effective until February 1st, 2021. And they are not the only state. There will be an exception process, state Supreme Court Chief Justice Lorie Gildea said, but nearly all trials will revert to […]