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Neesons Captioning Toronto What is Captioning/CART? Captioning or CART (Computer-Aided Realtime Translation) is taking the spoken word and reproducing it in text format.  In addition to the spoken word, other auditory sounds may also be communicated; for example, laughter, the sound of a phone ringing, a door slamming, etc.  These sounds often provide context for what is written.  Captioning is a term that was broadly used back in the 1990s and early 2000s.  However, since that time, in our...

  With the help of technology, the world has never been closer.  Need to examine a witness in Mumbai?  No need to travel thousands of miles and expend thousands of dollars to do so, when you can simply connect via videoconferencing.  Through our experience here at Neesons Court Reporting, below we share some simple guidelines and things to know when using videoconferencing. Before you book with your court reporting agency: Plan well, and in advance.  Don’t assume that there are lots...

Social Media for Court Reporters Independent freelance court reporters can use social media to put themselves in front of firm owners in their area.  While this isn’t the same as traditional advertising, social media is a free way to make yourself known in your industry.  Here are some tips to building your own personal “brand” and getting positive attention of potential employers. √             Create a professional LinkedIn page Within this page, include a...

Attending seminars for anyone, including court reporting firm owners, can seem like a chore – after you’ve done a few, a “been there, done that” mentality can easily take hold.  But if you listen with an open mind every time you attend an event, you will find a kernel of information that’s as good as finding gold. Recently I was chair of a conference of court reporting firm owners who, quite rightly, have a high degree of expectation when it comes to their conference.  They not...

Is Shorthand Reporting Really Needed Anymore? People are always fascinated by that little shorthand machine.  They’ve seen it on TV and in movies.  It looks kind of funky.  People always want to know how it works, and once it is explained they almost invariably say, “Wouldn’t voice recognition be better?” or “Isn’t that system so old-fashioned?”  Sometimes I’ve had witnesses and lawyers ask, “Is that voice recognition you’re doing there?” even though that little machine...

Legal videography is commonly used in US depositions and in some discoveries, particularly where a person may be unable or incapable of testifying at a later date. However, legal videography has other applications within the legal sphere. Legal videography at Neesons for wills, estates and more Creation of Wills There is a small number of wills prepared in which counsel knows a challenge by a relative or significant other will likely occur upon the death of the will-maker. Such circumstances may...

What a unique day (February 29th) to announce that Neesons’ new home in early 2017 will be 77 King Street West, Suite 2020 in the TD Centre.  While our head office will remain at 141 Adelaide Street West on the 11th floor until early 2017, we also have use of 77 King in suite 2020 currently.  So if you don’t want to venture out in the fresh air (and you know you probably should!) and visit us at York and Adelaide, stroll down The PATH and take advantage of the TD Centre location....

Tips for Court Reporters from a Firm Owner’s Perspective One of the biggest topics firm owners discuss is that of a professionalism amongst our court reporters and staff. Here are some pet peeves that are common threads: Inappropriate office attire – things such as flip-flops, glitter apparel, revealing clothes or casual (weekend) wear frustrate owners to no end. I found an excellent easy-to-follow guide at the AboutMoney website. Their “mainstream casual” and “executive casual”...

This post will focus on the topic of videography lighting as it is relevant to the regular video deposition or discovery. Not every examination or deposition requires lighting, as some offices have plenty of natural light and/or have very good office lighting. For those that don’t though, you’ll want to have a lighting kit with you. Poor lighting can leave your witness looking sinister, sick, or another way that changes how they really look. You need to produce a video that shows the...

In our business, we often give court reporters – who report the proceedings and prepare the transcripts – and transcriptionists – who type recordings – opportunities to provide services on a “look-see” basis. In other words, while a resume may read very well, we want to ensure the services they can produce an excellent record to the best of their ability; and in the case of a transcriptionist, that they can produce a quality product with the quality of the audio always top of mind....