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November 29, 2018 By Dawn Houghton

Tips for Court Reporting Students

Tips for Court Reporting Students

College is hard, and court reporting school is no exception. The team of experienced reporters at O’Brien & Bails would like to share the following tips to court reporting students. To be a successful court reporter, you need to expand your vocabulary. Read any and all types of books, and if you come across a word that you do not know, look … [Read more...]

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July 13, 2017 By Dawn Houghton

O’Brien & Bails Partners with Pohlman Reporting Company LLC

O’Brien & Bails Partners with Pohlman Reporting Company LLC

Kalamazoo, Ml - July 13, 2017 - O'Brien & Bails, headquartered in Kalamazoo, Michigan, is pleased to announce that the firm has partnered with Pohlman Reporting Company LLC to enhance and expand service capabilities to clients. One of Michigan’s oldest and most reputable court reporting firms, established in 1957, O’Brien & Bails is … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Court Reporting, News

November 16, 2016 By Dawn Houghton

Top 10 Skills of the Best Court Reporters

Top 10 Skills of the Best Court Reporters

Because court reporting is a highly specialized skill, it takes a special type of person to be a court reporter and do it well. The best court reporters possess certain qualities and skills that make them good at what they do. 1. Punctuality When a court reporter is given an assignment, the best court reporters will show up to the venue on time … [Read more...]

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January 10, 2016 By Dawn Houghton

Court Reporter – Good Legal Career for Non-Lawyers

Court Reporter – Good Legal Career for Non-Lawyers

In an article on About.com, the profession of Court Reporting is listed as one of 10 Hot Legal Careers for Non-Lawyers. We agree! Court reporting is a good profession. A court reporter is a very important piece of the legal process and holds a well-respected position in the legal world. Court reporting can be a great career. As a court … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Court Reporters, Court Reporting, Legal Professionals

December 1, 2015 By Dawn Houghton

10 Rules of Etiquette When Working With a Court Reporter

10 Rules of Etiquette When Working With a Court Reporter

When taking a deposition, there are many rules of etiquette and good manners that are unwritten. Seasoned attorneys will know how to conduct a deposition using these best practices simply from experience. If you are relatively new to depositions, we have compiled a few points of etiquette that will help your court reporter provide an accurate … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Court Reporters, Court Reporting, Legal Professionals

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