Court Reporter Articles

Backup Audio Media
Golden Gate Reporting's Vice President, Shari Broussard wrote an article summarizing the introduction of backup audio media and its importance in the court reporting industry.

Going Green
This article was written by Golden Gate Reporting's Vice President, Shari Broussard, for the Q2 2008 newsletter. It explores several ways to start or support your own going green effort.

Tax Tips
Golden Gate Reporting's Vice President, Shari Broussard penned an article for the Q4 2007 newsletter about tax tips. As a seasoned court reporter herself, Shari is able to offer a number of suggestions to make filing your taxes a breeze.

Legal Videography
This article, from a Los Angeles Times special section on career counseling, discusses the basic role of legal videographers and the necessary certifications for legal videographers. It then goes on to describe the day-to-day job of a legal videographer and the videography industry in general.

Going Beyond Court Reporting: Field Offers Varied Opportunities & Good Pay
This article was originally published in The Tennessean, a newspaper in Nashville, Tennessee. It gives a basic overview of the training court reporters need and discusses the job court reporters do. It then goes on to explain that court reporters are in very high demand and make high salaries for their work.

Steno by the Numbers
In this very interesting article, court reporter Gary Robson discusses the number of possible combinations on a standard stenograph. The piece highlights the challenging and stressful job of the court reporter. After reading this article, you will never look at court reporting the same way.

10 Habits of Highly Effective Courtroom Lawyers
This article offers tips for attorneys who want to ensure accuracy in the age of electronic court reporting. Specifically, it suggests ways that lawyers can make a court reporter's job easier i.e. using a loud, clear voice and being aware of where microphones are placed. When the court reporter and the attorney work together, it allows the court reporter to produce a more accurate record.

Interesting Facts About Court Reporting
This a brief list of some little-known facts about court reporters and the court reporting industry.