Court Reporting Blog

January 5, 2013 By Dawn Houghton

Every Day in Court Reporting Is Different

O'Brien & Bails isn't just another court reporting firm. We are made up of individual people who happen to be Michigan court reporters. We thought we would take some time to let you get to know our court reporters. Yvonne Lantz has been a court reporter since 1972. She has been with O'Brien and Bails since 1992, and is based out of our … [Read more...]

December 18, 2012 By Dawn Houghton

Legal Technology: Is Dropbox Secure Enough For Your iPad?

Over recent months, the legal industry has been quickly adopting iPads and discovering ways to use legal technology to enhance productivity. Because the iPad is so small and portable, the technology affords us yet another convenient way to take our documents and files with us when we leave the office. With the addition of the right iPad apps, we … [Read more...]

December 12, 2012 By Dawn Houghton

Time Management Tips for Court Reporters

Most court reporters spend a large part of their time working independently with the ability to flex some of their schedule. While this lends flexibility that most court reporters enjoy, it also means we are responsible for our own time management with many deadlines to meet. Sometimes meeting all of those deadlines can seem daunting and … [Read more...]

December 7, 2012 By Dawn Houghton

What Does a Court Reporter Do?

When I tell someone I'm a court reporter, often I'm asked, "What is that?" It's difficult to explain what I do in a short sentence. To help describe what I do, I often hold my hands in front of me, as though on a keyboard, and say, "You know, the person with the little machine who sits in front of the judge in court." And the person I am speaking … [Read more...]

November 28, 2012 By Dawn Houghton

Grand Rapids Court Reporter Has Seen Many Legal Technology Advances

O'Brien & Bails isn't just another court reporting firm. We are made up of individual people who happen to be Michigan court reporters. We thought we would take some time to let you get to know our court reporters. Dawn Houghton is the owner of O'Brien and Bails Court Reporting and Video. She is also one of our court reporters in Grand … [Read more...]