Dawn Houghton is a Michigan court reporter and the owner of O’Brien & Bails Court Reporting and Video, with headquarters in Kalamazoo, Michigan, and offices in Lansing, Jackson, Bloomfield Hills, Troy, Mt. Clemens, Novi, Battle Creek, Livonia and Southfield.
With 30 years of freelance Michigan court reporting experience, Dawn is passionate about legal technology. That is why O’Brien & Bails offers the newest technologies, such as internet streaming, realtime reporting, video syncing and web depositions. She shares her knowledge and experience with court reporting technology on the O’Brien & Bails court reporting blog.
Dawn is involved with the following court reporting associations and networks:
- National Court Reporters Association (NCRA)
- Michigan Association of Professional Court Reporters (MAPCR) – has served as Director and Secretary/Treasurer
- Society for the Technological Advancement of Reporting (STAR)
- Depospan – has served as Vice President and Secretary
Being involved in and serving on these association and network boards assists Dawn in staying up to date with current technology, industry trends and ensuring that O’Brien & Bails provides great service to clients in Michigan and nationwide.