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Look a Gifthorse in the Mouth: The Pitfalls to Gifting and Ethical Obligations

The advice given in the “Don't look a gifthorse in the mouth” proverb is, when given a

present, be grateful for your good fortune and don't look further to assess its value. This

may not be sound advice in our legal arena.

Gifts and incentives designed to influence your decision on which firm to use for court

reporting work are coming in all forms. You might wonder why your court reporter

doesn't offer such incentives. The answer is simple: According to the state… Continue

Added by Lisa Migliore Black on October 17, 2008 at 9:00 — No Comments

Where's Jack? Daniel, that is.

A few months ago I wrote about a new court reporting school that is opening up in the West Los Angeles area.

Here is a brochure with some pricing.

I think many of you know Jack and were wondering where she was after she got bought out by Gallo.

An official Jack Daniel sighting here.

PCRC Catalog[1].pdf

Added by Kyung on October 17, 2008 at 6:04 — 7 Comments

Attorneys are psychic

I swear attorneys can smell when you're going on vacation. They immediately expedite any and all transcripts. It's gotten to the point that the week before I go on vacation, I always ask the agency to see if they can find out if the attorney is going to want an expedite.

You'd think you could take a couple of days the week before and send the transcript off to the scopist and work on it when you get back. Especially if you're only taking a week. I mean, you've technically got two… Continue

Added by Kyung on October 15, 2008 at 19:21 — 1 Comment

Magnumsteno Online Speedbuilding Class

Just wanted to pass on this email I received from Mark Kislingbury a week or so ago. If you're a high-speed student or a reporter wanting to increase their skills, what a great opportunity this is.

After teaching my son Mark's theory back in May of '06, we attended his bootcamp in L.A. the following December. That two-day seminar sparked a fire in my son, and now he's taking the CA CSR next Friday.

Mark is a wonderful teacher and is so giving of his time, experience, and… Continue

Added by Tami on October 14, 2008 at 17:16 — 10 Comments

Hey, it's slow out there and I don't have transcripts.

Got you!!! You thought this was going to be another, oh, no, the economy is in the dumps story or I need work story. Nope. I want to be more positive than that.

It is slow out there. I don't know why. I don't know when it's going to pick up. Probably right around the holidays when you are buried under festive events that you have to go to or make huge meals for.

But in the meantime, you're wondering, what do I do? Enjoy your time off. Go catch a movie. Get your Christmas… Continue

Added by Kyung on October 14, 2008 at 7:00 — 3 Comments

CCRA Convention in Vegas!!! We are soooooo stoked!

Today, me and the girls leave for CCRA Convention! We are all so excited about all the knowledge we will learn and all the people we will meet!

I am just sad that my best friend and mentor cannot attend! However, she is making sure she takes care of herself - - now that she is 6 months pregnant with twins!

I am super excited about all the mocks. Even though I am only in my 160s and ready to pass, I just want to see and hear what it will be like!

Hope to see you… Continue

Added by Natalie Rodriguez on October 9, 2008 at 7:39 — 1 Comment

Has anyone ever heard of this court reporting agency?

Has anyone ever heard of a court reporting agency called "In Other Words"?

Added by Lisa Neal on October 7, 2008 at 14:20 — 4 Comments

Scary day on the job

So I'm in court. You may not know this, but unlike Superior Court, Federal Court does not have bailiffs or deputies in the courtroom.

So I'm writing away. We're doing calendar stuff. We're on the record. The clerk is reading off the case number and the attorneys are about to come up to introduce themselves. And I'm concentrating for all I'm worth bec. usually this is probably the only time that the attorneys will introduce themselves and you will have no way of knowing who is who… Continue

Added by Kyung on October 7, 2008 at 6:30 — 1 Comment

Non-Compete--Victory for the Little Guy--Louisville KY

Michele Owens, a Louisville court reporter, has had her right to work restored!

After a short tenure of working for a firm, Michele Owens terminated her relationship due to concerns about breaches of the ethical guidelines that govern court reporters, breach of an employment contract, and an overall dissatisfaction with her employment. Upon Ms. Owens’s departure, Ms. Owens was presented with a restrictive non-compete that she claims to have never signed. A co-owner of the firm… Continue

Added by Lisa Migliore Black on October 5, 2008 at 9:00 — No Comments

Need an excuse to CART

All:

I want to share some experiences and maybe inspire some to reconsider whether to CART or not to CART.

There are so many talented reporters in this country that are missing out on something that is an unbelieveable experience that you'll never get to enjoy in the legal arena.

Imagine going to a job where you're going to write for the hard-of-hearing (HOH). You're going to walk into a setting where you may or may not have a clue of what is about to happen. It… Continue

Added by Breck Record on October 4, 2008 at 9:42 — 3 Comments

send file is giving an error message

When I go to "Send File" I get this error message

Server Error in '/' Application.

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The resource cannot be found.

Description: HTTP 404. The resource you are looking for (or one of its dependencies) could have been removed, had its name changed, or is temporarily unavailable. Please review the following URL and make sure that it is spelled correctly.

Requested URL:… Continue

Added by Vicki on October 2, 2008 at 7:03 — 2 Comments

Uploading Large Wave Files

Has anyone uploades successfully a wave file? If you have, when you input their e-mail address, where does it go?

Added by Amy Davidson-Enberg on October 1, 2008 at 21:26 — 2 Comments

Looking to proofread, scopist

Wanted to introduce myself. My name is Cathy Pepe. I'm a NJ CSR, or I should say used to be. I reported a couple of years ago and now am a patient coordinator for a plastic surgery/dermatology center in Livingston, NJ. I absolutely love my job but miss the world of court reporting and I definitely miss the income. I'm thinking of can I still be a part of court reporting but still keep my day job. I'm thinking of proofreading part-time from home. Do you think that I can do this and can you give… Continue

Added by Cathy Pepe on October 1, 2008 at 20:00 — 1 Comment

Selling Stentura 8000 Burgundy

Need to sell my Stentura 8000, is anyone interested?

Added by Cathy Pepe on October 1, 2008 at 19:57 — 3 Comments

CSR #

Can anyone tell me what "CSR # (If Available)" means

Added by Vicki on October 1, 2008 at 18:38 — 1 Comment

Which Steno machine?

I'm in the market for a new steno machine and new computer. I'm not up to date on the latest technology.
I'm interested in Mira or Lightspeed -- don't think I can hold out for the Passport. I use Eclipse and currently have a Dell computer, but haven't been satisfied with the sound quality. Anybody had good experiences with hardware they care to pass on?
Thanks for your input!

Added by Donna M. Brady on October 1, 2008 at 16:16 — No Comments

SCOPIST/PROOFREADER NEEDED

Looking for an experienced Case Catalyst scopist that will proofread also.
Please call 917-626-1696. My profile is listed with experience.
Theresa Tramondo

Added by Theresa Tramondo on October 1, 2008 at 8:30 — 7 Comments

Thank you!

Thank you so much Kelli, Daniele, Becky and Kyung for all of your suggestions! Before I finished my courses, I was wondering who I was going to be able to talk to and ask questions to about all of these things. I am glad I found you guys! One question I forgot to ask though, and sorry if it sounds really naive, but are the best/only places to purchase any software through the internet? Is it even a good idea to buy a used system, if it's possible? And holy cow!! I sure didn't expect them to… Continue

Added by Debra Nelson on September 30, 2008 at 16:46 — No Comments

Which system is best?

Since I am new to this game, I need some help! I have been all over the internet researching different CAT systems and would like some input from real people who use them every day. I have been mainly looking at Eclilpse, StenoCAT, Catalyst and AristoCAT. What are your opinons of the benefits and drawbacks of these? Do they really pay themselves off soon after you start working? (I understand it taking a little while to really get going) Are there any other programs needed or recommended if I… Continue

Added by Debra Nelson on September 29, 2008 at 17:07 — No Comments

Competent Case Catalyst Scopist

Hello,

My name is Daniele Self, and I'm a scopist on Case Catalyst v.9. I am a current court-reporting student, and a stay-at-home mom. I am no stranger to hard work, and am someone you can depend on. With me, you will never need to worry if your job will be done on time and of good quality. I take pride in my punctuality and quality of my work. References I use to assist me in my work are: Google, Web M.D., Gregg Reference Manual, Webster's Dictionary, and anything else I may… Continue

Added by Daniele Self on September 27, 2008 at 19:04 — 1 Comment