Author: Dana Burkdoll
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Why Transcript Accuracy Begins Before the Proceeding Ends
A finished transcript may be read long after a deposition, hearing, or other proceeding has concluded, but the…
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Reading a Legal Transcript: Understanding What Appears on the Page
A legal transcript can look highly structured to someone opening one for the first time. Pages contain numbered…
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From Testimony to Transcript: What Happens After the Proceeding
When a deposition, hearing, or other reported proceeding ends, the room may empty quickly. Attorneys gather their documents,…
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Why Clear Communication Matters During a Deposition
A deposition is a conversation with a formal purpose. Attorneys ask questions, witnesses provide answers, objections may interrupt…
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What Changes When a Deposition Takes Place Remotely
Remote depositions have changed where testimony can take place without changing the basic purpose of the proceeding. Instead…
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How Exhibits Become Part of a Deposition Record
A deposition can begin with an uncluttered conference table and quickly accumulate documents. An attorney may introduce an…
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What Happens During a Deposition From Start to Finish
A deposition brings attorneys, a witness, and a court reporter together for a formal question and answer session…
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Where Court Reporting Happens Beyond the Courtroom
The words court reporter naturally bring to mind a courtroom. A witness is on the stand, attorneys are…
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Professional Standards Behind an Accurate Court Record
Accuracy is one of the most recognizable expectations associated with court reporting, but producing a dependable record involves…
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From Stenotype to Screen: How Realtime Court Reporting Works
Spoken testimony moves quickly. A question can lead to a lengthy answer, an objection can interrupt the exchange,…
Recent Posts
- Why Transcript Accuracy Begins Before the Proceeding Ends
- Reading a Legal Transcript: Understanding What Appears on the Page
- From Testimony to Transcript: What Happens After the Proceeding
About The Author
Dana Burkdoll
Dana Burkdoll contributes educational articles about court reporting, depositions, transcripts, and the creation of the legal record.