September 6, 2018 8:41 pm
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Watch any crime drama and chances are you’ll see the same main characters in the courtroom; judge, jury, defendant, plaintiff, lawyers, witnesses and even the bailiff. One character you won’t always see is the court reporter. The court reporter may seem like an afterthought in the courtroom, but they are actually an essential component of the legal system. The court reporter is responsible for recording transcripts of conversations and legal proceedings in the courtroom. These transcripts are important to all the other players in the room. So, how does a court reporter perform his or her important task? As a... View Article
July 23, 2018 5:15 pm
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Many law firms and other major corporate firms rely on professional transcription services in Phoenix, AZ for their professionalism and accuracy. If you’ve ever wondered why these services are so indispensable, consider the popular children’s game “telephone,” a game that’s often used in professional contexts as an icebreaker at retreats and training events. In the game, players will stand in a circle and pass a phrase from person to person, whispering it in the ear of the person next to them. The idea is to keep the phrase the same from beginning to end, but it almost always results in... View Article
May 9, 2018 8:04 pm
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Are you familiar with the intricacies of workers’ compensation? If a workers’ compensation case is filed, the resulting proceedings quickly become very complex. Extensive paperwork is required to document each piece of the process. As a result, legal transcription services in Phoenix, AZ become an invaluable tool for these cases. The 10,000-Piece Puzzle Attorneys who are involved in workers’ compensation cases must keep up with myriad moving parts. They must remain familiar with current laws. They must understand the details of the workers’ compensation policies that are in place. They must investigate and learn the specific circumstances of the injury... View Article
April 24, 2018 4:45 pm
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Legal transcription in Phoenix, AZ is utilized in the courtroom during legal proceedings to transcribe everything from spoken word into printed text. All the transcribing in the courtroom is done by certified court reporters (also called stenographers). After legal transcription has been documented, an attorney may need to communicate some of the transcribed information to their client or to other legal officials. If you’re conducting legal business through email, then it’s important to remain mannerly and professional. Here are five email etiquette tips that every legal expert should know: Subject lines are a must: We’ve all received a few emails... View Article
March 28, 2018 11:35 pm
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Court reporters act as a neutral third party in all court cases, and as such have some extremely stringent ethical standards that regulate the kind of work they do. The National Court Reporters Association has a strict code of professional ethics that all reporters are expected to adhere to. Here, from the NCRA’s website, is how the organization’s code of professional ethics reads: “A Member Shall: Be fair and impartial toward each participant in all aspects of reported proceedings, and always offer to provide comparable services to all parties in a proceeding. Be alert to situations that are conflicts of... View Article
