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
It’s summer and it’s likely either a deposition or vacation. Surprising similarities in the process! Searching for that perfect vacation is as simple as entering criteria for your destination: Date, location, number of rooms, etc. Available results appear, make your selection. Searching for the perfect court reporter to cover your deposition is as easy as entering your legal proceeding...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
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
Finalists Announced for 2023 Wisconsin Innovation Awards Winners to be announced at awards ceremony on October 10, 2023 Madison—August 4, 2023 — Twenty five companies have been selected as finalists for the 2023 Wisconsin Innovation Awards. In total, more than 300 businesses, products, and services from around the state were nominated. The finalists were determined...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
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
As prayers go out to the Waukesha families affected by the Christmas parade tragedy, yet another revelation has been brought to the forefront. A previous court hearing of the alleged attacker has no record of the proceeding. A “technical issue” was cited as the reason for the lack of available transcripts. This type of travesty...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
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
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
Finding a court reporter shouldn’t be just another thing to cross off your checklist, it should be handled with diligence as this person can impact your case in terms of accuracy and reliability. Understanding how court reporters may influence your proceeding helps you to know what you should be looking for when searching for a court reporter...Read More
