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By Brittany Davies Stress – just reading the word gives you a negative feeling. Originally intended as a survival instinct, stress sent signals to our bodies to survive harsh conditions and situations which eventually helped us develop into the people we are today....
Adventures in Court Reporting
By Tammy Jaffe For five-and-a-half years I lived what I would call basically one great big court reporting adventure. I had moved to New Orleans from Phoenix to become a maritime and oil and gas reporter, except the thing about that move was that I had no idea what...
How To Schedule Seoul Depositions
The capital of South Korea, Seoul, is the second largest metropolitan area in the world, and home to over half of South Korea’s population. Seoul is ranked as the world’s most wired city (and home to the world’s fastest internet connections), first in technology...
Safety Considerations When Covering Depositions and Arbitrations Abroad
By Neal Price Recently, The Economist - Intelligence Unit, released a report entitled “The Safe Cities Index 2015: Assessing Urban Security in the Digital Age.” It’s a very interesting read that reviews four different categories of safety and security to determine a...
Working in and Exploring Hong Kong
By Zach Hone Working in and exploring the city of Hong Kong, located on the Southern coast of China, provides an interesting environment in which to conduct litigation matters, as well as a multitude of explorative experiences. Although it is party to The Hague...
Don’t Rely on Luck
By Brittany Davies With today being St. Patrick’s Day, it is that time of year to think about what part luck plays in choosing a qualified and experienced stenographic court reporter, videographer or interpreter. Is it a pure shot at luck, or is there more to it than...
The Schengen Agreement
If you have ever checked Visa requirements for a European country, you have likely seen the phrase “the Schengen area.” The following 26 countries are members of the Schengen area: Austria, Belgium, Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece,...
Turning Setbacks into Setups for Success
By Brittany Davies Finding a way to set your company’s customer service experience apart from others probably seems a bit daunting at first, but the solutions may lie in two actions that could make a noticeable difference: choice and research. In James C. Collins'...
Get and Keep Your Jury’s Attention with Dynamic Evidence Presentation
By David Andre Last month we discussed the importance of meeting with your trial technician early in the litigation process. This month we’ll discuss interesting and innovative ways to present dynamic evidence in trial, and how to use these methods to grab your...
Happy Lunar New Year from Planet Depos!
By Neal Price As mentioned in previous blogs, one of many logistical matters to consider when planning to take depositions overseas is the holidays celebrated by the respective countries. Just as our nation celebrates national holidays like the 4th of July and New...