TRANSPORTATION TERMINOLOGY (Version 2)

Seminar will include a comprehensive review of terminology verbalized during proceedings in the transportation-related areas of law including railroad, maritime, airlines, shipping/commerce, etc.  Seminar will increase a court reporter’s proficiency in producing an accurate and timely transcript by aiding their ability to recognize/define terminology, research to confirm it is the proper word and it is spelled correctly.  In addition, the seminar will provide an interactive brief form session whereupon the presenter and all attendees will have the ability to share/create brief forms.  

GROWTH OBJECTIVES, A LIFE STRATEGY (Version 2)

Seminar will provide a goal-setting tutorial employing a life balance approach. Attendees will learn goal-setting tips and strategies to unlock and promote personal and professional growth, and how to achieve goals while working in a chaotic court reporting environment. 

SOCIAL MEDIA FOR COURT REPORTERS (Version 3)

Detailed discussion of the uses and applications of social media for court reporters.  Seminar will include the differences between a personal page and a fan page, what content you should include/exclude, proper posting and messaging, advertising strategies & costs, security of your page, hacking prevention and how to effectively communicate/contact present and potential clients/employers.  Discussion will include Facebook, LinkedIn, Twitter and other social media platforms. 

AWOL (ADOBE WINDOWS OUTLOOK LEARNING) Version 5

Adobe Windows and Outlook Learning provides an in-depth discussion and demonstration of various software techniques which when implemented will increase a court reporter’s productivity and provide added client services.  Software covered includes Adobe (pdf), Microsoft Windows and Outlook.  

LUNCH BREAK

A SOUND DECISION – VIDEO & COURT REPORTING (Version 3)

Seminar will discuss the videographer-court reporter dynamic.  Topics will include:   Proper setups, proceeding guidelines/tips, and the importance of quality audio and equipment selection to enhance the court reporter’s experience and ability to create an accurate transcript.  

PROFESSIONALISM (Version 6)

In depth discussion of the proper professionalism that should be practiced in a court reporting environment.  Seminar will include proper attire, introductions, and client relations, to present a professional image and demeanor.  

MINDING YOUR P’S AND Q’S…. (Version 4)

Seminar will provide a detailed review of the English rules and uses for parentheses, quotations, ellipses, and dashes with the goal of improving court reporters’ skills in producing quality verbatim transcripts.  Seminar will include examples and exercises whereby attendees will be asked if sentences are correct or incorrect, and where incorrect, to remedy the errors.  

SECURITY CHECK (Version 2)

In the world of modern litigation, secrecy is playing an ever-increasing role; cases involving international terrorism, narcotics trafficking, patent and intellectual property, all requiring a security-cleared court reporter.   In this seminar you will learn about the process of obtaining TS/SCI (top security/security compartmentalized information) clearance.  Additionally, Anthony Frisolone, a Federal Official Reporter, will detail his experiences and which cases he has utilized his security clearance. 

SLING SLANG SLUNG (Version 5)

Detailed lecture regarding the use of slang in the legal environment.  Seminar will provide a review of subset languages established from various cultures and shared interest groups that have created words and expressions not found in the regular dictionary. Seminar will increase a court reporter’s awareness of such terminology and proficiency in producing an accurate and timely transcript by aiding their research to confirm it is the proper word, it is spelled correctly and the ability to define such terms.