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News from Around the PlanetIf I Had It To Do All Over Again
Before I developed bilateral radial tunnel syndrome, which involves compression or entrapment of the radial nerve in the forearm, I worked for 25 years as a court reporter. A lot of people have asked me if I had an opportunity to do it all over again, would I still...
Facebook Etiquette for Court Reporters
Facebook is an amazing social media tool, and it can be both professionally useful and personally engaging. However, it is extremely important that court reporters give serious consideration to how and when they make use of Facebook, as it can either enhance or...
Planet Depos Even Makes the Harlem Shake Happen
Planet Depos takes great pride In “Making it Happen” for its clients. In staying true to its motto, Planet Depos works hard to stay on top of the changing landscape that is the litigation world, from mobile videoconferencing, to streaming real time text/audio/video,...
The Ten Commandments of Smartphone Etiquette
If you’re ever been in the middle of a conversation with someone, and they've stopped suddenly to take a call or return a text, you may be one of us in the legal community who wishes that Moses would go up that mountain just one more time, but this time come down with...
Women as Lawyers in 2013
According to the NALP’s 2012 Women & Minorities report, the number of female associates nationwide continues to fall for the third straight year, while the percentage of female partners increased by a small margin, from 19.54% to 19.91%. Considering the fact that...
Smart Attire for Female Legal Professionals
If you’re a female legal professional and tend to wear open-toed shoes, no hose, skirts above the knee, button-down blouses that may be quite buttoned down, or pencil skirts with slits, you may want to reconsider. The ABA’s Women in Law Leadership Academy stated that...
Planet Depos’ Extraordinary Snowquester
Wednesday, March 6th, 2013, Planet Depos readied itself for what meteorologists nicknamed “snowquester” -- the Washington, D.C. area was anticipating anywhere from 3 to 7 inches of snow, and its suburbs up to 12 inches. Forecasters anticipated the weather worsening...
ITC Section 337 Depositions
The International Trade Commission (ITC) has become a progressively popular forum in which to enforce intellectual property rights. With most 337 investigations completed within 15 months, parties must be prepared for a breakneck pace to complete discovery during the...
Scheduling and Taking Depositions: Tips for Paralegals and Lawyers
Before the Deposition Determine the venue after verifying that the lighting, seating, heating and air conditioning allow for good ventilation and visual conditions, and that photocopying and internet connections are available. Include the court reporting, videography...
Taking Depositions in Asia – Part 2: Hiring the court reporter for your Asia depositions
Now that you have decided to go forward with depositions in Asia, you will need to retain a court reporter, videographer and/or interpreter. The first step is to choose the right company.