Interviewing Georgia Court Reporters? Here Are the Basic Queries to Ask

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Interviewing Georgia Court Reporters? Here Are
the Basic Queries to Ask
ByElizabeth Gallo Court Reporting, LLC
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• There may be times when you have to go through
  legal proceedings. At this point, hiring a court
  reporter makes sense because he will ensure that
  you record every word and present it in the
  desired format or written as well. When you have
  a written copy of the hearing, you dont have to
  check the recordings repeatedly to mention any
  particular fact.
• However, choosing an idle court reporter does not
  seem to be a smooth process. That is why we have
  brought for you some crucial queries to ask while
  interviewing Georgia court reporters.

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Queries to Ask Your Court Reporter before Hiring
How Much Experience Do You Have?

• This is the question you should start
  interviewing the court reporter with. Though most
  of them are over 50 years old, it is wise to know
  for how long they have been working as a
  reporter. In many cases, a person chooses court
  reporter as a second option for the career, and
  thus age does not reflect the total experience.

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What Are The Certifications You Hold?

• After asking for the experience, the second most
  important factor is to check for the
  certifications. Various courts need reporters not
  just to be experienced but certified as well. So,
  ask the reporter if he is certified The National
  Court Reporters Association (NCRA) or similar
  organization. Professional court reporters are
  always certified, and if he is not, then you
  should pass the opportunity to the next reporter.

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How Much Advance Should The Notice Period Be?

• All the reporting firms need the client to inform
  them in advance. Ask your reporter about the
  minimum time they need to be notified. This is
  not just for the firms convenience but notifying
  them in advance also offers you their best court
  reporter services as well.

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Does Your Website Offer Online Scheduling?

• Ask if their firm offers the ease of advance
  scheduling via their website. The feature allows
  you to arrange the court reporter without
  visiting them in-office. Instead, you can browse
  their website and use the platform at any time.

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Do You Assist In All The Aspects?

• A court reporter comes responsible for almost all
  the aspects that a reporter should handle. Even
  then, you may ask him if he or the firm has any
  exceptions. Many times you need a court reporter
  that can travel to attend the hearing and for
  transcription purposes. Make sure they are
  willing to travel and offer their services in a
  specific area.

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Is Real-Time Court Hearing Offered?

• Many court reporting companies co-operate with
  technology and hence offer services like video
  conferencing. When a firm gives you access to the
  Real-time reporting, it lets you have the hearing
  with the process. You may ask if they have an
  experienced videographer so you wont have to
  wait for the written report.

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How Does The Pricing System Work?

• Pricing depends on the length of transcription
  and urgency of the report or the written
  statements. Confirm the prices before finalizing
  the reporter by letting them know your needs and
  the format of the information you want.

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Do They Have Insurance?

• While interviewing several court reporting
  services, also ask them about the Errors
  Omissions insurance. The insurance serves both
  firm and the client, and if any blunder happens
  from their end, you can cover up your money by
  the insurance company. Hiring a court reporter
  that has no similar insurance would be a risky
  step.

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Wrapping Up

• Hiring these questions help greatly to find a
  reliable court reporting firm. Make sure you
  search for some of the best reporting firms
  before inviting Georgia court reporters for the
  interview.

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