LA Orange County Depo Market

[Melvin Kamisato]

I was wondering what the market has been like for depo reporters in the LA-OC area?  Is it a two-tiered profession where Live Note and realtime writers prosper, and the lesser skilled writers are struggling?

One would think so with the industry-wide slowdown in the legal profession since 2008, and the state governenment budget cutbacks.

 

Let us know.

[Kelli Combs (admin)]

Hello, Melvin

 

I don't know about OC, but I would think your statement is true for anywhere.  I am in Northern California and am working consistently on RT jobs.  I could work five days this week (all RT) if I wanted to.  I don't, but I could. 

 

That has not always been the case, though.  It has been slow on and off here for me too.  Glad it is picking up, though.

[Lindsay Pinkham]

I have several freelancer and staff reporter friends who are complaining about lack of work - because when they are offered realtime jobs they turn them down and miss out.