- 27Dec2013
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Tips and Ideas on Business and Managing Stress
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“The one thing that I do that really helps me is to make sure that I’m there 1/2 an hour early (especially if it’s someplace I’ve never been before). I know Atkinson-Baker wants me there 15 minutes early, but this gives me time to relax, locate the bathroom and settle in after getting out of traffic.
- 27Dec2013
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Reporter Preference Sheet for Working with Scopists
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YES/NO – USE SLASHES BETWEEN DATE YES/NO – USE DASH BETWEEN DATE YES/NO – USE (INDICATING) YES/NO – USE DIRECT QUOTATIONS MARKS YES/NO – USE INDIRECT QUOTATION MARKS YES/NO – MAKE JOB DICTIONARY SPELL OUT WORDS IN: CAPS – LOWER CASE – WITHOUT DASHES TURNAROUND TIME EXPECTED_____________________________________ TYPE OF SCAN MARK TO LEAVE____________________________________ FREQUENCY OF PAYMENT: (Example: 1st &
- 27Dec2013
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Is There a Shortage of Court Reporters?
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A question that has been coming up lately is whether there is a shortage of court reporters and, if so, how long will it last? The answer is that yes, we are entering a period where, in many parts of the country, there will be a shortage over the next several years.
- 27Dec2013
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Saunders Case Decision
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- 27Dec2013
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More Free Time … Samantha’s Story
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- 27Dec2013
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Reporting in the Internet Age
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In 2006, the United States Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia held two days of oral arguments in the Microsoft antitrust case. While the arguments themselves were interesting, what was also noteworthy is the way in which the hearing was conducted. In the first place, the judges required that both parties in the case file their briefs on CD-ROM.
- 27Dec2013
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Grammatical Preference
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What do you prefer? Where did you work when — Strike that. Where are you working? Where did you work when — strike that. Where are you working? Where did you work when — strike that — where are you working? Where did you work when — strike that — Where are you working?
- 27Dec2013
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Hire a Scopist and Earn More Money
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The relationship you have with a scopist is a very valuable partnership and should be treated as such. Partnering with scopists provides many benefits without sacrificing the quality of your transcripts. A Win-Win By employing a scopist, you can, on average, accept two more depositions a week than without using a scopist.
- 27Dec2013
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ABI Reporter Spotlight with June Cochrane
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MEET JUNE COCHRANE… What got you into court reporting? I originally had thought of being a court reporter while in high school. But being overseas there was very little info on the field. So I ended up getting my college degree and moving into the world of retail management and being a diamond consultant.
- 27Dec2013
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Competition and Quality of Service
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Its not easy keeping ahead of the competition. As a litigator, youve probably long since lost count of the extra hours youve put in trying to keep one motion ahead of your opposing counsel. CJRA Plans and fast track systems give you less time than before to prepare your case for trial.
- 27Dec2013
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Creating Time and Increasing Profits
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In another article, we discuss the importance of using a scopist and RealTime writing to help manage your time. While these do play a very important role when it comes to managing a reporter’s time, there are other factors to look at. In this article, we will take a look at planning as a way to increase efficiency and organization,
- 27Dec2013
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Finding the Perfect Match – Getting the best scopist for the least effort!
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Needless to say, with so many things to learn and keep up with as a reporter, you could sprout a handful (or more) of gray hairs learning how to find your match in a scopist. As in any area of life, small bits of first-hand wisdom scattered amongst reporters and scopists could fill a bank vault.
- 10Dec2013
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Can You Hear Me Now? Five Tips for Effective Client Communication
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- 01Dec2013
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Missing the Message
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- 17Nov2013
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Time is Money
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- 17Nov2013
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Proud to Be a Legal Secretary
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- 17Nov2013
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Medical Terms Dictionary for Word
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Hosford Medical Terms Dictionary v3.0 is offered as a text file that you can import into Word as a custom dictionary. (A voluntary donation of $3 is requested.) Step #1: Download the zip file at: Medical Terms Dictionary Step #2: Extract the files and save them in a directory where you can leave them permanently.
- 17Nov2013
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Your Online Historical Information Archivist
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- 17Nov2013
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From Pearl Harbor to Legal Secretary
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- 01Nov2013
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Ten Tips for Dealing with Difficult People at Work
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In every workplace, you will have difficult coworkers. Dealing with difficult coworkers, bosses, customers, clients, and friends is an art worth perfecting. Dealing with difficult situations at work is challenging, yet rewarding. You can increase your skill at dealing with the difficult people who surround you in your work world. These tips will help you.
- 01Nov2013
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Spotlight: National Association for Legal Professionals
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NALS is a leader in the legal services industry offering professional development by providing continuing legal education, certifications, resources, and training to those choosing the legal services industry as their career. NALS was formed in 1929, was incorporated in 1949, and has been dedicated to members of the legal community ever since.
- 01Nov2013
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Work Got You Down? Three Ways to Stay Positive in the Office
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Most of us have had a morning or two that started with this thought: I really don’t want to go into work today. It’s only natural to feel that way once in awhile. After all, there are many things that we would rather be doing with our time than work: catching some sun,
- 01Oct2013
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My “Secret” for Better Realtime
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- 01Oct2013
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Nine Ways for Court Reporters to Relieve Stress
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- 01Oct2013
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High Speed Chase
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- 01Oct2013
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Technology Is Making the Role of a Legal Secretary More Secure Than Ever Before
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While the world continues to change with technological growth, keeping in step with technological growth is required in every profession. With radical changes taking place in the entire dynamics of information storage, access, retrieval, publishing, and search and indexing mechanisms, apparently a lot of secretarial work that can be done either more efficiently or cost-effectively by software is being delegated to software.
- 01Oct2013
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A Legal Secretary Tale
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- 01Sep2013
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How To – Skills Building Session
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- 01Sep2013
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I’m a Survivor – Maintaining a Positive Attitude
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- 01Aug2013
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The Importance of Proofreading
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- 01Aug2013
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Introducing Doris T. Compton, NALS New Presidentle
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Doris Marie Compton, PP, PLS, lived in many different towns in the State of Arkansas, as well as in Enid, Oklahoma, and Abilene, Texas, before finally making her home in Little Rock, Arkansas. Long before Doris knew about NALS, she was involved in the law through her dad’s profession. He was an Arkansas State Trooper.
- 01Aug2013
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Do Work and Life Ever Balance?
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- 01Jul2013
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How to Motivate Yourself
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Staying motivated is a struggle. Our drive is constantly assaulted by negative thoughts and anxiety about the future. Everyone faces doubt and depression. What separates the highly successful is the ability to keep moving forward. There is no simple solution for a lack of motivation. Even after beating it, the problem reappears at the first sign of failure.
- 01Jul2013
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Realtime Success
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Whether you are already providing realtime to all your clients or whether you are just dipping a toe into realtime feeds, you can pick up something new from talking to other reporters. That is exactly the premise of NCRA’s Taking Realtime Awareness and Innovation Nationwide (or TRAIN, as it is called).
- 01Jul2013
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Prevent Law Firm Confidentiality Leaks
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Please contact our Director of Client Services at clientservices@depo.com or 1-800-288-3376.
- 01Jul2013
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Relaxation Exercise: The Inner Smile
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- 01Jun2013
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Eight Work Traits of a Successful Secretary
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- 01Jun2013
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Court Reporters Help Record Veterans’ Stories
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- 01Jun2013
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Are You Assertive?
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- 01May2013
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Letiquette – Netiquette
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- 01May2013
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How to Be Irreplaceable in a Tough Economy
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- 01May2013
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Improving Profile and Visability
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- 01Apr2013
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Being Aware of Unhelpful Thinking Tendencies
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- 01Apr2013
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Improve the Quality of Your Audio
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- 01Apr2013
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Tips for Working with the Deaf or Hearing Impaired
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- 01Apr2013
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How to Motivate Yourself
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Staying motivated is a struggle. Our drive is constantly assaulted by negative thoughts and anxiety about the future. Everyone faces doubt and depression. What separates the highly successful is the ability to keep moving forward. There is no simple solution for a lack of motivation. Even after beating it, the problem reappears at the first sign of failure.
- 01Apr2013
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Capturing the Spoken Word and Each Other’s Hearts
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