Court Reporting is More High Tech than Ever!

Gone are the days when all a court reporter needed to take to an assignment was a steno machine and a pad of paper.  Today if you see a reporter en route to an assignment, you will see the reporter with a large case on wheels along with other ancillary luggage, briefcases and/or back packs.  Technology has its advantages, but it also has increased the load reporters must carry to be able to supply attorneys with the most accurate transcripts possible, sometimes on an instantaneous basis.  Demand for faster delivery has grown, especially on high profile and time-sensitive cases, and so it is the reporter’s job to not only keep his/her skills in top form but also to keep abreast of the latest innovations in this progressive profession.

Computers entered the picture in the early 1980s, and it changed the court reporting field forever.  The technology keeps evolving, and the learning curve continues to climb.  The mantra heard in all other industries rings true with reporters as well:  Embrace technology or be left behind.

Reporters who provide realtime services to attorneys are at the top of their game, and they have the credentials and experience to prove it.  They have an impressive ability to write long hours almost error-free on a wide variety of topics while under incredible pressure.  As if that weren’t enough, they must be knowledgeable about their software and versed in counsel’s equipment so that successful realtime connections can be made.  Attorneys have different types of devices – laptops, iPads, and tablets -- and there are different ways to provide connections:  serially, USB, or wirelessly.  In this digital age, the amount of information reporters need to absorb is enormous and constantly evolving, so much so that the National Association of Court Reporters has developed a program called TechCon to specifically connect reporters and other professionals in the legal field to discuss current technologies and evaluate growing trends in the marketplace. 

The next time you need a certified court reporter, call us!  Our reporters continue to invest in their skills, education, and equipment to provide the verbatim transcripts you rely on to try your case, and staying abreast of the latest technology is their priority.  Our reporters attend national and regional conferences to keep up with all the latest advancements.  The Society for the Technological Advancement of Reporting, or STAR, on which Linda Fifield from this office is a board member, liaisons with software developers who are directly responsible for the programs court reporters use nationwide to edit and produce their transcripts. 

Time and time again research has shown that a certified court reporter bests all other methods of capturing the spoken word.  We are so proud to be a part of this elite group that plays such a vital role in deposition and courtroom settings.