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1y ago
Bigger is not always better. There is a common misconception that the biggest firms are the best. That’s not true in the court reporting world. Actually, for us, smaller is better. Rules and regulations change per state. You need a smaller firm that is part of a national network. This will give you the best of both worlds by offering local experience on a national level. Combs reporting is part of the DepoSpan network, which combined, is bigger than any other national network.
1. A Positive First Interaction
A quality reporting firm will hire professional, well-versed support staff. You shoul ..read more
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1y ago
Preparing for your first deposition can be a source of stress and anxiety. Yet, learning how to carry out a deposition is a crucial process for attorneys. Depositions are perhaps the most important proceeding in a civil case. The facts you obtain during the deposition will lay the foundation for the rest of the case. Thus, it is critical to prepare a solid game-plan well before the scheduled date. Use the following tips to ensure that your deposition is as effective as possible.
Set Clear Goals And Don’t Deviate From Them
You need to have an acute awareness of what you hope to accomplish wit ..read more
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1y ago
Three Key Qualities for Being a Successful Court Reporter
There are some specific qualities that make a court reporter successful. Some reporters are born with it. Others must develop these qualities over time with hard work and dedication. In either case, court reporters that fail to hone these skills often find themselves unable to meet the demands of the job. Legal professionals and court reporters agree that dependability, focus and good communication are the qualities that set star reporters apart from mediocre ones.
1. A Dependable Nature
Perhaps the first quality that a good reporter ..read more
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1y ago
How Crucial are Court Reporters to the Court Process?
In a courtroom full of judicial officers, attorneys and litigants it can be easy to overlook a court reporter. However, this does not diminish the role of the court stenographer. Court reporters are the custodians of the records, meaning that it is their responsibility to ensure every word spoken in the courtroom is documented in the transcript. Without a reporter’s help, most of the parties would be completely oblivious to the minor details that transpire. All in all, there are numerous reasons why court reporters continue to be indispen ..read more
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1y ago
Transcriptionist vs. Stenographer
Isn’t a stenographer the same thing as a transcriptionist? Although the two career fields seem synonymous, they are many differences between them. In the most general sense, court reporters, or stenographers, work extensively in the legal field. On the other hand, transcribers are employed by a wider variety of agencies and businesses. Yet, this isn’t the only thing that makes each role unique. Each of these two career paths differ in their purpose, qualifications and professional tools.
Different Qualifications
It is important, first, to remember that tr ..read more
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1y ago
Ken Combs of Combs Reporting, Shares His Heart-Stopping Tales From a 1970’s Courtroom
Do you think court reporting sounds boring? Those familiar with the profession can tell you it is definitely not! A court reporter San Francisco could witness many shocking events in the course of his or her career. In some cases, stenographers have been thrust directly into the action. Such is the case of Ken Combs, co-founder of Combs Reporting. On Aug. 7, 1979, Combs worked on a court reporting job that would change his life forever.
It Started Off as a Regular Day
Combs entered the Marin County court ..read more
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1y ago
How the Stenotype Machine Helps Court Reporters Keep Up in the Courtroom
It’s a common assumption that court reporters use typewriters or laptops to record proceedings. Most people don’t get close enough to a reporter to realize that a very special device is used instead. This equipment is known as a stenograph machine. At its most basic level, it allows stenographers to type way faster than is possible on a traditional keyboard. This is possible through the machine’s special design and features tailored to increase productivity.
What Does a Stenography Machine Look Like?
At first glance ..read more
Combs Reporting Blog
2y ago
New to Court Reporting? Try Shadowing a Seasoned Professional
Considering a career in court reporting? Now is a great time. There are shortages across America for qualified reporters. However, before signing up, be forewarned that the path is not for the faint of heart. Combs Reporting allows you to sit in on an actual deposition for new court reporters to get a feel for the field.
From School Through Licensing
Court reporting training is not a traditional university program. It is a stick-with-it-till-you-get-it-right program. Yes, there are academic, lecture-style courses. But the major co ..read more
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2y ago
You may have heard necessity is the mother of invention, and so it was with shorthand. In 63 BC, Marcus Tiro, a Roman slave, was assigned the task of following Cicero to record his spoken words as notes. In desperation, Marcus developed a quick writing technique to keep up with his master’s speech. Around 1180, a monk named John Tilbury began reworking Tiro’s rudimentary form of writing into what became the foundation for shorthand. Dr. Timothie Bright took Tilbury’s form of notation even further, publishing the first text containing 500 symbols for court reporters to use.
England in the early ..read more
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2y ago
Who do Court Reporters Work for?
The title court reporter is a little misleading. The name implies that court reporters work solely for the courts. Yet, in reality, reporters may work for a wide variety of employers. Generally, a stenographer chooses to work as an official reporter or a freelancer. However, there are reporters that do both. We’ll look at some of the ways a court reporter can practice their profession in the real world.
Official Court Reporting
Many new stenographers start off working for a court system. This is the traditional path for reporters to gain experience working in ..read more