| New York City is home to one of the biggest, busiest | | | | probate-related matters), public speaking engagements, |
| legal communities in the world. Millions of attorneys | | | | educational events and webcasts. |
| practice their trade on the island of Manhattan, with | | | | New York court reporters utilize top technology |
| thousands more graduating from law school each | | | | More and more, court reporting is moving into the digital |
| year and joining their ranks. But behind these busy men | | | | age, especially in bigger metropolitan areas such as |
| and women are the unsung heroes that make the | | | | New York City. Now, court reporters can produce a |
| legal professional run: New York court reporters. | | | | transcript and email it around the world with the touch |
| What services do New York court reporters provide? | | | | of a mouse. Also, depositions and court records can |
| Court reporters working in New York City perform a | | | | be fully searched in seconds for key words and |
| variety of different functions for their clients, including: | | | | phrases - making what was once a laborious task for |
| Transcription of live court hearings The backbone of | | | | paralegals a breeze. |
| any courtroom legal proceeding is the written record | | | | And that is just the beginning. Court reporters can also |
| of the event. Court reporters capture every detail of | | | | provide real-time transcripts beamed across |
| what is said by all parties and produce a flawless | | | | cyberspace using online meeting software and other |
| typed record of the resulting dialogue. | | | | webcast technology. |
| Transcription of depositions Obtaining a witnesses | | | | These tools have taken the tried-and-true skills of |
| statement during deposition is a key element of the | | | | professional court reporters and moved them into the |
| legal process. The deposition transcript can be used if | | | | digital age in order to improve communication between |
| the individual cannot appear in court, or if their story | | | | parties and make the information available to more |
| needs to be corroborated while they are under oath | | | | people much faster. Court Reporter availability Many |
| during trial. Court reporters attend depositions and | | | | court reporters work on their own, as independent |
| create perfect written transcripts of the event. | | | | contractors. Their availability varies according to their |
| Videographer services Court reporters do more than | | | | own schedules. New York court reporting services, |
| simply take good notes. Many of these trained | | | | however, employ a large number of qualified court |
| professionals can be called upon to videotape court | | | | reporters so that there will be a greater chance |
| proceedings and depositions in order to provide a | | | | someone is available to meet the client's request, even |
| visual record of the event. Court reporters can also | | | | if it is on short notice. Where can New York court |
| edit the resulting video and insert section breaks and | | | | reporters be found? As mentioned above, the majority |
| graphics where needed. | | | | of court reporting work in New York State goes on |
| What types of events do New York court reporters | | | | within the five boroughs of Manhattan. There are, |
| cover? | | | | however, thousands of court reporters available |
| There are any number of events that can benefit | | | | elsewhere in the state - from Long Island all the way |
| from having a court reporter present, including: trials, | | | | north to Buffalo. Court reporting services will be able to |
| pre-trial motions and hearings, depositions, estate | | | | locate quality reporters in almost any area of New |
| planning meetings (such as will readings and | | | | York. |