March 25, 2019 5:41 pm
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If attorneys had their way, their clients and witnesses would never use social media of any kind—it would make their jobs significantly easier. However, the reality is that Facebook has nearly 2 billion active users, and Twitter processes nearly 340 million tweets per day. What is particularly dangerous about social media postings is that they are much more permanent than a phone call or a comment made in person, and can easily be made public. Anyone involved in ongoing legal matters, including witnesses, must be careful about what they post on their social media platforms, as any information they share... View Article
March 11, 2019 5:41 pm
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As you are likely aware, accuracy in court reporting isn’t just important—it’s mandatory. This goes for everything from the words said by a person in a court setting to the punctuation used in a sentence. As tempting as it can be to try to correct the grammar in transcriptions, everything must remain exactly as the person spoke it. Here’s some information about the importance of punctuation in court reporting in Phoenix, AZ. Navigating the challenges of written versus verbal communication One of the many difficult aspects of a court reporter’s job is figuring out how to accurately transcribe exactly what’s... View Article
February 21, 2019 12:55 am
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At Bartelt | Nix Reporting, LLC, we are pleased to provide our legal transcription services in Phoenix, AZ for a wide variety of legal processes, including depositions, court hearings, trials and more. We frequently have potential clients call in to ask about our services, and for this reason we have compiled a list of some of the most frequently asked questions our legal transcriptionists receive. Here are the answers to a few of those questions. Q: Do your transcriptionists understand legal jargon? Yes, our transcriptionists have a significant amount of experience in a wide variety of court cases and practice... View Article
February 7, 2019 12:55 am
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Occasionally it is necessary for court officials to bring in language interpreters and translators into legal depositions. This most commonly occurs when the person being deposed either does not speak English or speaks very limited English as a second language and is more comfortable speaking in their native language. If you are called in to serve as an interpreter for a legal deposition in Phoenix, AZ, here are some tips that can help you get through it smoothly: Prepare: Before you head to the courtroom (or wherever the deposition is taking place), make sure you take some time to learn... View Article
January 24, 2019 7:20 pm
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Attorneys and court reporters spend a lot of time in conference rooms conducting meetings, having consultations, running depositions or taking care of closings for business and real estate transactions. Given how much of the job involves meeting in these conference rooms, it’s always important to have reminders of the types of conference room etiquette you should practice, especially when you consider these conference rooms are almost always shared spaces. So, with this in mind, here are some tips from a legal videographer in Phoenix, AZ about how you can improve your conference room etiquette: Schedule your rooms in advance: Don’t... View Article
