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News from Around the PlanetSteno Writers in 2014
As steno machine manufacturers modify their writers, making them more ergonomic, lightweight, paperless, and generally sleeker, it appears that there are two reporter factions: those who immediately upgrade, and those who wouldn’t consider trading in their...
Hand, Wrist & Arm Health for Court Reporters
Because court reporters use their hands all day every day, they’re susceptible to Repetitive Stress Injuries (RSI), such as carpal tunnel, cubital tunnel,tendonitis, epicondylitis, and tenosynovitis. Avoiding RSI isn’t easy because the first thing any doctor or...
Court Reporter Winter Preparedness
Freelance reporters and officials alike have one thing in common: daily transcript deadlines. When winter storms strike and the lights go out, getting those jobs in on time can be challenging. To help you prepare, here are some tips to keep you productive, even when...
On-Line Resources for Court Reporters
Planet Depos asked its reporters to share the on-line resources they utilize that help minimize their transcription time, and increase their “me” time. Here is what they suggested: Checking on legal terminology is easier than ever at Nolo.com or Depo.com. Looking up...
10 Tips to Meet Deposition Deadlines
Court reporters have transcript deadlines to meet each and every day, and meeting those deadlines gets trickier and trickier the more work we take on. So, we asked our veteran reporters to share with us how they manage to get it all done, and here’s what they...
Apps that Simplify Life for a Court Reporter
Here are lists of apps that Planet Depos has compiled (as a result of reporter feedback) that can help simplify your workday. Calendar apps are helping reporters track the status of their work and meet deadlines more easily. Court reporters suggested Pocket...
Choosing Court Reporting Software
In the event you’re in the market for new court reporting software, we compiled this handy checklist for you to rate the importance of various features. Once you’ve determined which attributes are paramount, pinpointing the right software should be a “piece of cake.”...
Libraries Attempt to go Digital
Law libraries worldwide are attempting to ‘go digital,’ but it’s no easy venture, as e-book acquisition is a very complicated process for libraries, beginning with the question of “ownership” versus “licensure.” While a general consumer may be able to “purchase” an...
Court Reporters & the Veterans History Project
It was Tawni Kind, a court reporter, and also the wife of Rep. Ron Kind (D-WI), who first envisioned a partnership between the National Court Reporters Foundation (NCRF), the National Court Reporters Association (NCRA), and the Veterans History Project (VHP). 10...
Reengineering the Judiciary
The Sequestration that went into effect March 1st, 2013 in an effort to slow the growth of our national debt is bringing to the forefront the fact that our nation’s judiciary is strained to the limit because of funding cutbacks, and is facing a potential crisis, given...