Tired of the endless search for certified court reporters? THE PROBLEM: Phone Calls Text Messages E-mail Blasts Social Media Posts Unknown Charges at Time of Booking Lack of Communication with Court Reporter Unknown Qualifications of Court Reporter There is a better way! Stop the madness and take advantage of efficiency! THE SOLUTION: Search Our Database...Read More

Deposition transcripts are a record of legal proceedings, but more importantly, they are crucial tools in court cases.  With rapid market changes in technology, certified transcripts are at risk. Simply put, the authenticity of a transcript requires certified court reporters.  Anything less than certified court reporters risk admissibility of transcripts in court. Rules of professional...Read More

Addressing the video conference concerns from the attorneys’ and court reporters’ point of view. Attorneys may be slow to go all in with conducting depositions remotely in the stay-at-home era, and it is understandable as to why.  Software security issues, fear of off-camera coaching, and Internet skips have all been known to slow the remote...Read More

One of the first questions that law firms ask when scheduling services for legal proceedings outside of the courthouse is simply, “How much do court reporters charge?” The answer to that question is usually followed up with a combination of questions by the court reporter: How long is the proceeding intended to last? Will there be...Read More

Do you ever feel like you need to enter into arbitration just to change your schedule? Are you ready to take control of your schedule? As a court reporter or legal videographer, scheduling should not take an unnecessary amount of time away from your actual bookings.  With eCourt Reporters, you set your availability when you want to receive...Read More

Have you received outstanding service from a certified court reporter or legal videographer in the past? Find their services again instantly with our custom search-by-name feature! eCourt Reporters is the only platform of its kind to provide paralegals and attorneys the ability to search and schedule court reporters by name. You’ve established a great relationship with a...Read More

What is the sharing economy? The term “sharing economy” is based on the “peer-to-peer” sharing of goods and services where buyers and sellers make direct exchanges with one another. Because technology lends itself so well to this, today it often implies a transaction that occurs online. We’ve seen it used as a substitute for hailing...Read More

Are there any available court reporters?  Is there a court reporter shortage? These questions loom as less-accurate methods of recording a proceeding attempt to infiltrate the profession. Court reporters are out there, sometimes they just need to be found! At eCourt Reporters, our mission is to make the process of locating and scheduling professional, certified...Read More

As the court reporting industry evolves into the technology market, be sure to know the difference between a professional court reporter and the competent service of reporting. A professional court reporter works in accordance with the high standards of the profession.  A competent court reporting service is simply having a skill or ability. Often the...Read More

Everyone can use a little kindness sent their way, even lawyers. April 9th is “Be Kind to Lawyers Day.” What can you do to show appreciation to your favorite attorney? Take some time to thank a lawyer for their dedication of ensuring that the legal system remains at its best. Set aside the lawyer jokes for a...Read More

HAVE YOUR DEPOSITION TRANSCRIPTS BEEN SENT AROUND THE WORLD WITHOUT YOUR KNOWLEDGE?  As technology progresses, knowing who has access to deposition transcripts is becoming crucial for client-centered law firms.  Outsourcing transcription services for legal proceedings is risky business as sensitive, confidential client information can be compromised. In attempts to cut costs, large corporations put legal proceeding...Read More

Listen to the podcast as Suzi Hixon interviews Karen Renee and shares her entrepreneurial business experiences with eCourt Reporters’ system.  What an honor to have eCourt Reporters, Inc., featured on her show!  Typically, Suzi interviews lawyers; however, she pivoted because of how important court reporters are to the legal industry. Suzi is a huge promoter...Read More

Flaws remain in voice-to-text and machine learning technology.  One of the biggest flaws is the replacement of words that have vastly different meanings. Many were captured by the funeral of Queen Elizabeth II, and yet the proceedings were subjected to words made up by computer-generated subtitles, “Yeomen of the Guard” displayed as “Human of the Gods,” and “Equerries” became “Aquarius.” Words have meaning.  The above-stated errors may...Read More

eCourt Reporters has been busy! Here’s some highlights of recent activity: PODCASTS: * The Savvy Entrepreneur – Doris Nagel interviewed Karen Renee on Lakes Radio 101.5 FM.   Doris Nagel wrote: “Karen Renee, CEO of eCourt Reporters, says that she and her business partner Judy Gerulat run their business the same way they ride their Harleys — full-speed...Read More

The Summerfest Tech agenda is out, and this is an event you will certainly want to take part in. The Summerfest Tech theme this year is “Focus on Innovation.” Along with an outstanding lineup of music, eight companies will participate in a pitch competition for a chance to win a portion of $50,000. For the...Read More

LawNext is a comprehensive directory for law firms to learn about legal technology products. With so many legal tech companies on the market, LawNext compiled a detailed list for law firms to have the ability to filter products by ratings and information provided. Categories listed include contracting, litigation, practice management, legal research, discovery, and so...Read More

Digital recordings in the legal field continue to make the news, and it’s not good. Law360 published an article April 7, 2022, discussing the many glitches in digital court reporting tech. StoryCloud was recently shut down in Texas when a complaint was filed by a local court reporting agency. The headlines are no surprise to the court reporting industry; however, law firms...Read More

Congratulations to the following winners: Attorney Brandy Manning with Alston & Bird Court Reporter Esther Van Blarcom had this to say about Attorney Brandy Manning, “I love how Ms. Manning does everything she can to help me get a good record. She pays for the record promptly and expresses her appreciation.” Michael Leonard, Esq., with Boyle, Leonard &...Read More

  Find eCourt Reporters on multiple social media sites. Connect and share! Our goal is to provide important information regarding the many benefits of law firms working directly with legal support service providers.   LinkedIn Facebook Twitter Instagram YouTube Reddit Beacons Download eCourt Reporters’ app to your phone! iPhone instructions Android instructions ________________________________________________________________________ Your feedback is important to...Read More

A Risk Too High for Litigation! WORDS MATTER! WHAT VOICE-TO-TEXT TRANSLATED   —   WHAT WAS ACTUALLY SAID An admissible evidence   – Inadmissible evidenceI wouldn’t know   – I would notePriceless   – Price listYou pee on other countries   – UPL and other countriesWorking as an illegal   – Working as a paralegalHe was absolutely thinking   – He was absolutely fakingLegal   –...Read More

Technology continues to flourish in the legal community.  Online marketplaces are providing impressive transparent legal support services to law firms.  There are service providers such as process servers, stenographers, virtual receptionists, interpreters, document creators, and more that are all valuable for the discovery process in litigation, and all those services are now easily accessible through...Read More

PARALEGALS AND LEGAL ASSISTANTS, HOW DO YOU SPEND YOUR TIME? Are you spending exorbitant time searching for and scheduling certified court reporters? Your time is better spent showcasing your expert abilities on pre-trial discovery! eCourt Reporters surveyed paralegals and 77% indicate it takes up to four hours to over a day to schedule one court...Read More

Click Here to Listen to the LeXFactor Podcast now! In this episode of The LeXFactor, a lawfully good podcast, our podcast studio is once again populated with special guests. Special guest hosts Randy Schorfheide (Lexicon Sr. Manager of PR & Communications) and Scott Brennan (Lexicon CEO) welcome Karen Renee, President, and Judy Gerulat, Vice President, from eCourt Reporters to talk about “adapting and...Read More

Pro bono is a shortened Latin term meaning “for the public good.” Every lawyer, regardless of professional prominence or workload, has a responsibility to provide legal services to those unable to pay. Stressful times encourages Americans to do good and personal involvement in the problems of the disadvantaged can be one of the most rewarding...Read More

At eCourt Reporters we listen to our users! Whether you’re a service provider or a scheduler, we continually move forward with our award-winning technology for a better user experience! eCourt Reporters’ marketplace enables law firms, government entities, and court reporting agencies to search, select, and schedule court reporters and legal videographers directly for legal proceedings...Read More