“How do you use that thing, anyway?” Most freelance court reporters have heard that question dozens if not hundreds of times over the years. Witnesses at depositions are usually the ones who ask, having never before seen a steno machine…
When you're a court reporter, owning the right equipment - the best steno machine, software, computer and the best headphones for court reporters - is one of the important keys to success. Only court reporters themselves know and understand what…
A lot of court reporters turn over a lot of transcripts to scopists. This is a good thing. It gives the court reporters more time to earn more money making more transcripts of testimony at legal proceedings which they can…
When you work for yourself, anything can happen. If your clients like your work, they’ll frequently let you know by coming back for more. They might even give you a compliment. If they don’t like your work, you’re probably not…
You have probably seen court reporters using steno machines on TV and in movies. No one except court reporters know how these little machines work, but most don't know their history. I've written up the history of the court reporter…