We’re about to end one year and begin another; and as always, many people are thinking about what they can do to improve themselves and make 2020 a better year than 2019, and the ’20s a better decade than the ’10s. While you’re considering your own resolutions, let me suggest you put this one at […]
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’Twas the night before Christmas, And all through the house, Not a creature was stirring, Except for the reporter or scopist desperately editing pages to try to get them out the door… That’s not a description of a happy holiday! The good news is that it doesn’t have to be that way. If you’re eager […]
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Coming up with simple but unique one-stroke steno outlines for speaker IDs, or AccelerWriters (macros executed during translation to edit from the writer) or even a unique fingerspelling alphabet can be difficult when you’re trying to avoid conflicts. Some reporters and captioners have even asked our developers to enhance future writers to include an “extra” […]
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Sometimes in the excitement of discovering life-changing new equipment like the Luminex II or game-changing features like Real Team™, we forget about features that dazzled us when we first heard about them but haven’t quite gotten around to using yet! This week, I’d like to remind you about an incredibly valuable utility in Case CATalyst […]
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Realtime reporters who have already been using alternative methods such as Work Units and make use of teamwork to achieve speedier delivery have been very excited about using RealTeam™ instead of their other methods. However, reporters who provide realtime services are not the only reporters who benefit from the RealTeam feature: every reporter, every scopist, […]
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The Luminex is the lightest, most compact writer on the market today. With shorter, smoother strokes, you’ll notice a significant reduction in pain and fatigue at the end of a long session. Customize the depth of stroke and keyboard tension to get the precise touch and feel you’re looking for Lock down the Universal Bar with […]
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The following appears in the February 2019 issue of the Journal of Court Reporting. By Debbie Dibble, RDR, CRR, CRC Ahhh, the curse of procrastination. I’m the queen!! One of my many personality flaws is the propensity to say, “It’s faster to do this the hard way now. I’ll figure out the tools later,” and […]
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To the casual observer, a court reporter may not seem to have a physically demanding job, but those who have performed the role for years will tell you the opposite. A full day of writing, sitting in the same spot, in the same position can be physically draining. Not to mention you have to focus […]
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Court reporters go where most people don’t have access: all the courtrooms throughout the country, the halls of Congress, Hollywood, Camp David… the list goes on. It’s a career path that not many people are aware even exists – but that’s beginning to change thanks to a new non-profit organization. The Project to Advance Stenographic […]
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The annual National Court Reporters Association Convention & Expo has wrapped up, and by all accounts, it was a tremendous success. Held in the heart of New Orleans, participants had the opportunity to view the latest and greatest products, take part in valuable learning sessions, and even play games. With so much to see and […]
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