Let me start by saying I'm not perfect.  I am human, after all. 

I recently posted an ad elsewhere for a reporter whom I'm working with.  She is super busy, but she just can't find a scopist that's worth their salt.  I feel terrible that she's in this predicament but I can't help her because we're on different software.  I do, however, proof her jobs.  Being a proofreader can be enlightening as far as what some who hang their shingle as scopist feel is good work.  And it's…

Okay, court reporting community, I need some suggestions.  It's that time of the year again.

As several of my reporters have been with me for a while, I'm beginning to ponder what to get them.  We have a good relationship, but I don't know them like you know the neighbor or your friends.  I would assume, like many occupations, you don't need another court reporter-related gift. 

In the past I've done things like researched their hometown and sent gift…