Payment on Future Copy Orders - CSRNation2024-03-28T21:39:46Zhttps://csrnation.ning.com/forum/topics/payment-on-future-copy-orders?commentId=1736041%3AComment%3A1305711&feed=yes&xn_auth=noThere really is no protection…tag:csrnation.ning.com,2015-03-28:1736041:Comment:13177442015-03-28T23:51:17.290ZCynthia Dunbarhttps://csrnation.ning.com/profile/CynthiaDunbar
<p>There really is no protection at the moment. I have been working since 2008 in Southern California and can count on practically one hand the copy orders I have received subsequent to the initial orders - I'm talking over the last 7 years. (I have also seen agencies ask for a new cert and resending of the ASCII for their own client who lost the original - with no intention to pay the reporter. Apparently it's considered a courtesy to the client?)</p>
<p>I have business cards with ONLY my name…</p>
<p>There really is no protection at the moment. I have been working since 2008 in Southern California and can count on practically one hand the copy orders I have received subsequent to the initial orders - I'm talking over the last 7 years. (I have also seen agencies ask for a new cert and resending of the ASCII for their own client who lost the original - with no intention to pay the reporter. Apparently it's considered a courtesy to the client?)</p>
<p>I have business cards with ONLY my name and CSR number that I then fill in with a given agency's contact info. That is what attorneys get unless I have been given cards by the agency. I have been told it is an absolute no-no to give attorneys your personal information unless warranted - an example being when they need to e-mail me an exhibit at the depo. You will burn bridges for just handing out your own card with personal information in my area. And, yes, I know of a wonderful agency owner just this year who had her client stolen by a reporter. So it still happens.</p>
<p>MY SUGGESTION is for notification of copy orders to be required by CODE (which would likely take a Herculean legislative effort) via CSR license number. If a lawyer orders a transcript, he must send quick notification "ping" with the license number to the Court Reporters Board, who will then notify that reporter that a copy has been ordered. At least that way the reporter is aware. I mean, I don't know. Something like this needs to be implemented. Just like we are required to notify lawyers of services ordered by others by CODE. Trying to authenticate the certs or going further would be too troublesome, I think. But, yes, it's true there's too much of a black hole right now. </p>
<p>I'll tell you this, though - the agencies that have sent me a copy order out of the blue get big hearts and stars next to their name! Of course, they're all mom & pop style, reporter-owned businesses - no surprise there.</p>
<p></p> I am an old-timer, been repor…tag:csrnation.ning.com,2015-03-27:1736041:Comment:13174252015-03-27T13:52:49.843ZAnne E Pothierhttps://csrnation.ning.com/profile/AnneEPothier
<p>I am an old-timer, been reporting 25 years and traveled all over the world taking depositions. In recent times, I have noticed unscrupulous agencies not paying copy orders to reporters. I recently worked with a plaintiff attorney, who told me his newest client is a court reporter, and they are suing a large, well-known agency here in Southern California for $200,000 in back copy orders that the agency never paid the reporter. I guess my two cents is you have to trust the agency/agencies…</p>
<p>I am an old-timer, been reporting 25 years and traveled all over the world taking depositions. In recent times, I have noticed unscrupulous agencies not paying copy orders to reporters. I recently worked with a plaintiff attorney, who told me his newest client is a court reporter, and they are suing a large, well-known agency here in Southern California for $200,000 in back copy orders that the agency never paid the reporter. I guess my two cents is you have to trust the agency/agencies you take assignments from. Luckily, I take assignments from an agency who is very moral and pays we reporters for copies even when copies are ordered after the fact. Unfortunately, I think this is going to continue with agencies. Try to always get copy orders on the record or bring paperwork the attorneys sign at the depo for their copy order. It is not foolproof, but it is a protection.</p> I don't like it either when f…tag:csrnation.ning.com,2014-10-20:1736041:Comment:13085182014-10-20T20:27:05.743ZDebbie Taggarthttps://csrnation.ning.com/profile/DebbieTaggart
<p>I don't like it either when firms won' t allow you to talk directly to the attorneys. I know there are some reporters out there who will steal clients, however I wonder how prevalent that is nowadays with contracting. I would never steal someone's client, and have been contentious to a fault about that. I just want to be able to communicate about a job when it's necessary. Plus, you DO get the call when a copy is wanted later and the attorneys have your card. What's the problem for the…</p>
<p>I don't like it either when firms won' t allow you to talk directly to the attorneys. I know there are some reporters out there who will steal clients, however I wonder how prevalent that is nowadays with contracting. I would never steal someone's client, and have been contentious to a fault about that. I just want to be able to communicate about a job when it's necessary. Plus, you DO get the call when a copy is wanted later and the attorneys have your card. What's the problem for the firm about who calls that copy in? They're still making their cut. I think most of the firms that I work with are really good about paying me for late-ordered copies. And NONE of them ask that I not communicate directly! Hmmmmm.</p> I always wonder now when agen…tag:csrnation.ning.com,2014-10-17:1736041:Comment:13084912014-10-17T05:02:06.774ZLindsay Pinkhamhttps://csrnation.ning.com/profile/LindsayPinkham582
<p>I always wonder now when agencies are so uptight about you speaking to an attorney or contacting them for any reason after the deposition, even to get a spelling! Maybe they're afraid the atty will say, "When am I going to get my copy?" and you will say, "What copy? You ordered a copy?"</p>
<p>I always wonder now when agencies are so uptight about you speaking to an attorney or contacting them for any reason after the deposition, even to get a spelling! Maybe they're afraid the atty will say, "When am I going to get my copy?" and you will say, "What copy? You ordered a copy?"</p> I find that my individual bus…tag:csrnation.ning.com,2014-10-16:1736041:Comment:13085882014-10-16T18:58:47.589ZLeesa Durranthttps://csrnation.ning.com/profile/LeesaDurrant
I find that my individual business card with the case and witness's name helps in this situation. More likely they will call you/email you and you can respond and forward the message to the agency. Open communication for all
I find that my individual business card with the case and witness's name helps in this situation. More likely they will call you/email you and you can respond and forward the message to the agency. Open communication for all Kelli, this might be a good p…tag:csrnation.ning.com,2014-09-12:1736041:Comment:13069992014-09-12T17:26:52.352ZPhyllis J. Stinsonhttps://csrnation.ning.com/profile/PhyllisJStinson
<p>Kelli, this might be a good place to ask this question. Here in Tn. we are required to keep our notes and back-up recordings for a minimum of 5 years, and then we are to purge records. The only back-orders I get are for jobs that were put on hold from the beginning and I was paid my appearance only, and normally those are within the five-year period. How long are you required to keep records, and other parts of the country? Curious. Thanks.</p>
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<p>Kelli, this might be a good place to ask this question. Here in Tn. we are required to keep our notes and back-up recordings for a minimum of 5 years, and then we are to purge records. The only back-orders I get are for jobs that were put on hold from the beginning and I was paid my appearance only, and normally those are within the five-year period. How long are you required to keep records, and other parts of the country? Curious. Thanks.</p>
<p></p> I wonder what happened with t…tag:csrnation.ning.com,2014-08-14:1736041:Comment:13057422014-08-14T02:05:53.768ZKelli Combs (admin)https://csrnation.ning.com/profile/Kellicombsadmin
<p>I wonder what happened with this lawsuit. I'm sure the reporters prevailed. It's easy to track if an attorney ordered/paid for a copy.</p>
<p>I wonder what happened with this lawsuit. I'm sure the reporters prevailed. It's easy to track if an attorney ordered/paid for a copy.</p> Here is link for that lawsuit…tag:csrnation.ning.com,2014-08-14:1736041:Comment:13055212014-08-14T00:16:33.964ZMartha Rhttps://csrnation.ning.com/profile/MarthaRuble
<p>Here is link for that lawsuit previously talked about on this CSR Nation.</p>
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<p><a href="http://csrnation.ning.com/forum/topics/court-reporters-sue-court-reporting-agency" target="_blank">http://csrnation.ning.com/forum/topics/court-reporters-sue-court-reporting-agency</a></p>
<p>Here is link for that lawsuit previously talked about on this CSR Nation.</p>
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<p><a href="http://csrnation.ning.com/forum/topics/court-reporters-sue-court-reporting-agency" target="_blank">http://csrnation.ning.com/forum/topics/court-reporters-sue-court-reporting-agency</a></p> I have practically NEVER gott…tag:csrnation.ning.com,2014-08-13:1736041:Comment:13056312014-08-13T21:46:43.090ZMarge Teilhaber (TILE hobber)https://csrnation.ning.com/profile/MargeTeilhaber
<p>I have practically NEVER gotten a copy order check from an old job. I hedge because maybe once or twice that I have no recollection of. That's why I have no loyalty to anyone other than good work and me me me.</p>
<p>I have practically NEVER gotten a copy order check from an old job. I hedge because maybe once or twice that I have no recollection of. That's why I have no loyalty to anyone other than good work and me me me.</p> Me too. The people I current…tag:csrnation.ning.com,2014-08-13:1736041:Comment:13054382014-08-13T20:27:12.448ZJaniece Younghttps://csrnation.ning.com/profile/JanieceYYoung
<p>Me too. The people I currently work with are honest and pay me when that happens. So nice...</p>
<p>Me too. The people I currently work with are honest and pay me when that happens. So nice...</p>