- 11Nov2013
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Gain an Instant Advantage with Realtime
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Once a quarter the Atkinson-Baker Newsletter, Discovery Update,TM features those topics that shape the law itself and its practice. We address a broad variety of topics such as: copyright laws, unpublished opinions, discovery rules, employment law, evidence, expert witnesses, deposition practices, handling of exhibits and many, many more.
- 01Nov2013
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Taking a Telephonic Deposition: Breaking Down the Basics
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- 01Oct2013
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How Does A Lawyer Prepare To Take A Deposition?
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- 01Sep2013
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Beware The Words That Might Be Stuffed In Your Deponent’s Mouth
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- 01Sep2013
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Know When to Pursue Witness Inconsistency and When to Let it Go
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- 01Sep2013
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Proposed Federal Rules of Civil Procedure Amendments
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- 01Aug2013
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Tune Your Witness’s Tone of Voice
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- 01Jun2013
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Test the Credibility of Your Turncoat Witness
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- 01Jun2013
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A Potted Plant? Eh, Not So Much.
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- 13Mar2013
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Steps of Transcript Production – Atkinson-Baker Court Reporters
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As a rough rule of thumb, it could be said that the work a court reporter does in public, at the deposition or hearing, is about one-half to one-third of the total time needed to prepare a transcript. There are five phases to getting a transcript produced. They are: Reporting Translation or Note Reading Scoping Proofreading &
- 01Mar2013
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More Than Just a Great Court Reporter
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You have a tough job. You work long hours under a lot of stress. If you overlook one detail, forget to note one date, you are liable for sanctions and may even compromise your case. The largest firms have their own calendar specialists to oversee such matters, but, whether you work for one of the top 100 firms or are a sole practitioner,
- 01Jan2013
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Switch Between Analysis and Empathy (Because You Won’t Get Both at the Same Time)
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- 01Jan2013
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Preparing Your Deponent for Sound-Bite Questions
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- 01Jan2013
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Consider a Blind Expert Witness
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- 01Nov2012
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An Interview with Ralph Losey
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- 01Mar2012
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Making the Record
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- 01Nov2011
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Be a Potted Plant: Sanctions For Deposition Coaching and Witness Conferences
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- 01Oct2011
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iPad App for Depositions
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- 01May2011
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Using an iPad to Recreate a Scene in a Deposition
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- 01May2011
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Disclosure vs. Privacy – The Global Data Dichotomy
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- 07Mar2011
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Transcript Delivery & Quality Control
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It isn’t that long ago that your only choice in receiving a transcript was to receive a certified copy from your court reporter. You would then have to take it apart, photocopy it, pull out the scissors, and physically cut and paste the relevant portions. Although the terms “copy,” “cut,” and “paste”
- 01Feb2011
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Why Preparing Clients for Deposition is Like Making Pancakes
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- 11Jan2011
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Video Delivery Options
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Currently about 8-10% of the depositions we report are also videotaped, up from less than 3% five years ago. Video is used most often when the witness will not be available to testify at trial or when it is considered important to see the nuances of how the witness answered, something which would not be apparent from the transcript.
- 01Jan2011
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Setting Up Review Workflows for Multi-Language Documents
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- 01Nov2010
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Preparing for Your First Deposition
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- 15Oct2010
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What Sets Us Apart – Atkinson-Baker Court Reporters
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Clients frequently ask what the difference is between our firm and some of the other nationwide agencies. To answer that, I would like to give you a little bit of our background. I began my association with the court reporting field 22 years ago, as an independent court reporter. As the demand for my services grew,
- 01Oct2010
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Deposition Stipulations or Do You Know What You’re Giving Up?
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- 01Oct2010
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Judges and Litigators Explain Why They Prefer Realtime Reporters to Recording Devices
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- 01Oct2010
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Calif. Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger Not Getting all the Facts
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- 01Sep2010
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Safeguarding Against Deposition Omissions
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- 01Jul2010
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Thinking Outside the Box: Litigation Management Program Initiatives Can Substantially Lower Costs
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There is money to be saved by managing the litigation puzzle. Managing litigation is an easy way to save extra expense costs on claims files. A strong litigation management program designed to help foster improved communication and streamline defense of insureds benefits all parties involved. As I wrote about the cost savings benefits of out-of-the-box claims handling,
- 01Jun2010
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Why Do You Need an Investigator?
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- 01May2010
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Location of Depositions In Arbitrations: A Potential Conflict, Easily Avoided
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- 01May2010
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Detecting Witness Deception
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- 01May2010
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The Choreography of Trial Preparation
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- 01Apr2010
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The Reason Storytelling Works
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- 01Apr2010
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Appropriate Objections in a Deposition
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- 01Mar2010
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Dealing with Witness Anxiety
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- 01Mar2010
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Working With The Players: Witnesses, Judges, Clerks, Bailiffs & Expert Witnesses
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- 01Feb2010
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Preparing Your Client for Deposition
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- 01Feb2010
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A Low Tech Advantage in a High Tech World
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- 01Jan2010
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The Heroes of Last-Minute Depositions
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- 01Jan2010
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When and How to Object During a Deposition
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- 01Nov2009
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An Online Comfort Zone for Firms
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- 01Oct2009
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Out-of-Town Depositions Made Easy
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- 01Oct2009
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The Holding Pattern
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- 01Sep2009
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Videoconferencing: Making a Strong Comeback in a Weak Economy
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- 01Aug2009
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Electronic Transcript Management Made Easy
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- 01May2009
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Deposition Preparation with Technology
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I have taken and defended a good number of depositions. Preparing for deposition requires thoroughness, thoughtfulness, and not being tied to your question outline like a student actor reading a script. Whether you are “old school” or “new school,” there are many ways to enhance your deposition practice with litigation support software.
- 01Apr2009
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Preparing a Witness for a Successful Deposition
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