http://www.ToddOlivas.com/Court reporting articles about the deposition field by Todd Olivas, court reporting agency ownerCopyright 2008, Todd Olivas AssociatesTodd Olivas. http://www.toddolivas.comMon, Mar 24, 2008 01:23:23 GMTen-ushttp://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss Court reporters perform a very important job function. The court reporter transcribes word for word the full proceedings of legal hearings. He or she may use shorthand, stenography or a combination of both to achieve an accurate transcript. Therefore, it is very important that the court reporter be fully trained and stay abreast of developing trends in the industry. For court reporters in Florida, the Florida Court Reporters Association is an invaluable resource.http://www.toddolivas.com/court_reporting_articles/Court-Reporting-in-Florida-A-Look-At-The-Florida-Court-Reporters-Association-FCRA.aspMon, Mar 24, 2008 12:00:00 GMThttp://www.toddolivas.com/court_reporting_articles/Court-Reporting-in-Florida-A-Look-At-The-Florida-Court-Reporters-Association-FCRA.asp In order to become a court reporter in the state of Nevada, it is necessary to go through a certification process. Becoming certified is a step by step process which must be carefully followed. Provided here is a short guide to the court reporting certification process in Nevada. http://www.toddolivas.com/court_reporting_articles/court-reporting-in-nevada.aspTue, Mar 18, 2008 12:00:00 GMThttp://www.toddolivas.com/court_reporting_articles/court-reporting-in-nevada.asp The state of Arizona recognizes the importance of court reporters in providing a fair and impartial, professional legal system. As such, the state has imposed minimum standards that every court reporter must follow. Here we will detail the process of becoming a court reporter in Arizona.http://www.toddolivas.com/court_reporting_articles/court-reporting-arizona.aspWed, Feb 27, 2008 12:00:00 GMThttp://www.toddolivas.com/court_reporting_articles/court-reporting-arizona.asp Every California court reporter is responsible for staying in tune with the industry, what to look for and knowing about the state standards for court reporting. The California Court Reporters Association (CCRA) is a great place to start to find information about court reporting in California and to learn some of the nuances of the field. The CCRA promotes professional reporting and the use of state-of-the-art technology in the vocation, helping those looking to join the field distinguish some of the facets of the business.http://www.toddolivas.com/court_reporting_articles/Court-Reporting-in-California-A-Look-At-The-California-Court-Reporters-Association-CCRA.aspTuesday, November 27, 2007 12:00:00 GMThttp://www.toddolivas.com/court_reporting_articles/Court-Reporting-in-California-A-Look-At-The-California-Court-Reporters-Association-CCRA.asp When looking to employ a quality court reporter, there are a number of key characteristics to keep in mind. A court reporter should be able to perform the tasks of his or her profession accurately, of course, but there are a number of intangibles to look for when making the ultimate critical hiring decision. Court reporting can be a tough career, but there are a few traits that set the paramount court reporter above the rest. http://www.toddolivas.com/court_reporting_articles/5-characteristics-of-a-court-reporter.aspMonday, November 19, 2007 12:00:00 GMThttp://www.toddolivas.com/court_reporting_articles/5-characteristics-of-a-court-reporter.asp What is the purpose and definition of a deposition? What is the court reporter's role in a deposition procedure?http://www.toddolivas.com/court_reporting_articles/What-Is-A-Deposition.aspThursday, November 8, 2007 12:00:00 GMThttp://www.toddolivas.com/court_reporting_articles/What-Is-A-Deposition.asp Good court reporters can use a stenotype to achieve speeds upwards of 225 words per minute at a very high accuracy rate. Some users have been clocked at speeds of over 300 words per minute. Ever wondered how they do it?http://www.toddolivas.com/court_reporting_articles/using-a-stenotype-machine.aspWednesday, October 31, 2007 12:00:00 GMThttp://www.toddolivas.com/court_reporting_articles/using-a-stenotype-machine.asp "Spend More Time Dictating And Less Time Slashing!" As a former court reporting teacher, I know all too well the pain associated with finding new and exciting dictation materials for my students. Back in those days (1998 and 1999) I would grab just about any magazine article or book as dictation material. But then in order to dictate the text accurately -- at the designated speed -- I would have to count so many words and add a "slash"; count the words; add a slash. And on and on. There had to be a better way. Slasher 1.0 is that way!http://www.toddolivas.com/court_reporting_articles/slasher-court-reporting-teacher-tool.aspMonday, October 22, 2007 12:00:00 GMThttp://www.toddolivas.com/court_reporting_articles/slasher-court-reporting-teacher-tool.asp Ever thought about becoming a court reporter? Make sure you read this article and hopefully you will be even better equipped to make the leap into this exciting, well-paying career!http://www.toddolivas.com/court_reporting_articles/The-Court-Reporting-Career.aspTuesday, October 16, 2007 12:00:00 GMThttp://www.toddolivas.com/court_reporting_articles/The-Court-Reporting-Career.asp As a court reporter, there are characteristically two ways to find employment in the field. Court reporters are employed by courthouses or work in a freelance capacity for agencies. Those that work within an agency usually have more autonomy than court reporters.http://www.toddolivas.com/court_reporting_articles/freelancing-as-a-court-reporter.aspMonday, October 9, 2007 12:00:00 GMThttp://www.toddolivas.com/court_reporting_articles/freelancing-as-a-court-reporter.asp An article about what a court reporting agency should look for when hiring a court reporter. http://www.toddolivas.com/court_reporting_articles/Court-Reporting-Agency-Perspective-Choosing-a-Court-Reporter.aspMonday, October 1, 2007 12:00:00 GMThttp://www.toddolivas.com/court_reporting_articles/Court-Reporting-Agency-Perspective-Choosing-a-Court-Reporter.asp An article all about the vast potential that a court reporting career brings. http://www.toddolivas.com/court_reporting_articles/Court-Reporting-Vast-Career-Potential.aspWednesday, September 26, 2007 12:00:00 GMThttp://www.toddolivas.com/court_reporting_articles/Court-Reporting-Vast-Career-Potential.asp This page is intended as a free tool created to aid paralegals, legal secretaries, lawyers, their law firms and their clients from "dropping the ball" or missing important dates. The software calculates a given date distance from any start date. Where applicable, the weekend and holiday dates of the calculation are noted. Please enjoy and make sure to double check our math with your calendar. http://www.toddolivas.com/court_reporting_articles/deadline-calculator.aspMonday, August 13, 2007 12:00:00 GMThttp://www.toddolivas.com/court_reporting_articles/deadline-calculator.asp So you want to be a court reporter? Court reporters have an incredibly important job. They take the spoken word and capture history in the making. There are a multitude of skills required to become a court reporter. This article - while not exhaustive - is a good place to start to see if you have what it takes to become a court reporter. http://www.toddolivas.com/court_reporting_articles/4-Skills-That-Make-For-A-Good-Court-Reporter.aspThursday, July 26, 2007 12:00:00 GMThttp://www.toddolivas.com/court_reporting_articles/4-Skills-That-Make-For-A-Good-Court-Reporter.asp Before hiring a court reporting firm for your next deposition, these are seven key points to ponder. While this list is not exhaustive, it covers the basics so that you're well on your way to picking the best possible court reporting service.http://www.toddolivas.com/court_reporting_articles/8-Things-To-Look-For-When-Choosing-A-Court-Reporting-Firm.aspTuesday, June 12, 2007 12:00:00 GMThttp://www.toddolivas.com/court_reporting_articles/8-Things-To-Look-For-When-Choosing-A-Court-Reporting-Firm.asp So exactly how does a court reporter type so fast? This article explains how...http://www.toddolivas.com/court_reporting_articles/How-does-a-court-reporter-type-so-fast.aspTuesday, June 12, 2007 12:00:00 GMThttp://www.toddolivas.com//court_reporting_articles/How-does-a-court-reporter-type-so-fast.asp Court reporting -- not usually the butt of many jokes. But there is lots of humor to be found in this important profession. Please check out these 3 hilarious court reporting videos and cast your vote for the funniest.http://www.toddolivas.com/court-reporting-video.phpTuesday, June 12, 2007 12:00:00 GMThttp://www.toddolivas.com/court-reporting-video.php Basic article highlighting what a court reporter ishttp://www.toddolivas.com/court_reporting_articles/What_Is_A_Court_Reporter.aspThursday, May 31, 2007 12:00:00 GMThttp://www.toddolivas.com/court_reporting_articles/What_Is_A_Court_Reporter.asp Just who invented this word and how it relates to court reporting these dayshttp://www.toddolivas.com/court_reporting_articles/The_Origin_of_the_Word_Stenographer.aspTuesday, May 29, 2007 12:00:00 GMThttp://www.toddolivas.com/court_reporting_articles/The_Origin_of_the_Word_Stenographer.asp Read all about the various types of court reporting available to court reportershttp://www.toddolivas.com/court_reporting_articles/The_Various_Types_of_Court_Reporting.aspFriday, May 25, 2007 12:00:00 GMThttp://www.toddolivas.com/court_reporting_articles/The_Various_Types_of_Court_Reporting.asp Want to know some helpful tips and techniques to market your legal association?http://www.toddolivas.com/court_reporting_articles/marketingforward.pdfThursday, May 10, 2007 12:00:00 GMThttp://www.toddolivas.com/court_reporting_articles/marketingforward.pdf Top 10 reasons to schedule your next deposition with Todd Olivas.http://www.toddolivas.com/court_reporting_articles/why_choose_us_for_your_next_deposition.aspTuesday, May 01, 2007 12:00:00 GMThttp://www.toddolivas.com/court_reporting_articles/why_choose_us_for_your_next_deposition.asp8 reasons to do depositions for Todd Olivas.http://www.toddolivas.com/court_reporting_articles/Court_Reporters_Choose_To_Work_With_Us.aspMonday, April 23, 2007 12:00:00 GMThttp://www.toddolivas.com/court_reporting_articles/Court_Reporters_Choose_To_Work_With_Us.aspCourt reporters are highly trained and well paid, find out more.http://www.toddolivas.com/court_reporting_articles/What_do_court_reporters_make.aspMonday, March 19, 2007 12:00:00 GMThttp://www.toddolivas.com/court_reporting_articles/What_do_court_reporters_make.aspWhat are some tips for preparing for your next deposition?http://www.toddolivas.com/court_reporting_articles/Preparing_for_a_deposition.aspSunday, March 04, 2007 12:00:00 GMThttp://www.toddolivas.com/court_reporting_articles/Preparing_for_a_deposition.aspFind out the ways in which we choose our court reporters.http://www.toddolivas.com/court_reporting_articles/How_we_choose_our_court_reporters.aspSaturday, February 10, 2007 12:00:00 GMThttp://www.toddolivas.com/court_reporting_articles/How_we_choose_our_court_reporters.aspRead this helpful chart of the list of California courtshttp://www.toddolivas.com/court_reporting_articles/list_of_california_courts.aspThursday, February 08, 2007 12:00:00 GMThttp://www.toddolivas.com/court_reporting_articles/list_of_california_courts.aspWant to know more about court reporting and depositions?http://www.toddolivas.com/court_reporting_articles/all_about_court_reporting.aspWednesday, January 03, 2007 12:00:00 GMThttp://www.toddolivas.com/court_reporting_articles/all_about_court_reporting.asp