Who Inspires You?

One of my favorite teachers at the University of Illinois was my theater history professor, Dr. Bob Graves. Although the topic he taught turned out to have only a very minor, passing role in my life, he had a massive impact on my choices and my career! Dr. Bob, as we called him, was one […]

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Learn how your feedback shapes our products.

I joined Stenograph as the Product Manager of Writer products shortly after the launch of the Luminex II. I was eager to get to know the product, and I was proud to learn how well it compares to the competition on the market. The Luminex II is an impressive machine, and I am very excited […]

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Navigating the New Normal

How’s your brain doing these days? Many people are experiencing a number of mental and physical health issues during this crisis that aren’t directly related to having the disease. The most common effects have been weight gain (due to comfort-eating and lack of exercise), depression (from being isolated away from friends, colleagues and having routine […]

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Why Does My Luminex II Tilt?

Workplace ergonomics and safety is very important to many professions, including court reporting. Being a court reporter is not an easy task. Reporters spend a significant portion of their day in a seated position. You sit when you write. You sit when you edit. The long hours spent in a seated position, as you are […]

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Time

As a full-time reporter and firm owner, the Christmas break holds a truly special place in my heart. Yeah, there’s the Christmas celebration itself — family, food, drinks, and gifts. But it’s more than that. It’s a magical time where the Courthouse is closed, lawyers aren’t calling, and witnesses are away. Ahhh, how lovely.  Amidst the busy social calendar, I always have grandiose plans to do the mundane things I’ve put off all year when […]

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A Salute to Everyday Heroes

It goes without saying that our current situation is unprecedented. It is scary, the future is uncertain, and we are all facing a reality that continues to change so quickly that it is nearly impossible to process. On a daily basis, each of us has had to muster the courage to persevere, to face difficult […]

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Sending Realtime Remotely

Many of my customers ask me the following question: “Karen, if I’m not in the same room as my judge or clients, how do I send my realtime to them?” Well, Stenograph has a simple solution that works for everyone.  It’s called a CaseViewNet Cloud Session code.  Reporters on any CAT software can begin using this immediately. […]

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