Introduction & Instructions

Welcome, introduction and instructions from Todd Allievi.

MEDICAL TERMINOLOGY (Version 7)

Detailed discussion and review of medical terms that are verbalized during legal proceedings. Seminar will include  brief forms, definitions and spellings of words all related to medical terminology which will aid court reporters in their research to confirm it is the proper word and it is spelled correctly with the goal to increase a court reporter’s proficiency in producing a timely and accurate transcript.

SPOTS (Singular, Plural Or The Same) - Version 5

Detailed review of singular and plural word forms in the English language.  Seminar will also include a recitation and presentation of the English rules for plural usage of words that end with -s, -es, -ies, -ves, irregular plural forms, multiple plural forms, Latin-based singular/plural vocabulary, plurals for proper names and plural possessives. 

WEE!!! (WORD EXCEL ETCETERA) - Version 5

Demonstration of various techniques and functions of Microsoft Word, Excel and other computer software programs that can be employed by court reporters to assist in their day-to-day court reporting activities and increase productivity. 

ARRR! (A REMOTE REPORTING REFRESHER)

Ahoy, Mateys! Join Captain Tony on a remote reporting review voyage.  Don't get marooned on a remote island.  Learn/review all you need to know (set-ups, equipment, software, procedures & troubleshooting) to survive the remote court reporting high seas! Shiver me timbers! ARRR! 

LUNCH BREAK

GEEK SPEAK (Version 3)

Seminar includes discussion and review of IT (information technology) terms and phrases that are verbalized during legal proceedings. Seminar will include a comprehensive review of technical (IT and other) terminology which will increase a court reporter’s 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.  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. 

CPR FOR THE CCR (Version 7)

Detailed review of capitalization and punctuation as it relates specifically to court reporting.  Seminar will include the following topics: capitalization, apostrophes, possessives and plural possessives, colons, semicolons, and other punctuation rules.  

DEPOSITION SCENARIOS (Version 9)

An interactive discussion whereby the presenter will describe real life court reporting scenarios that required the use of professionalism in dealing with difficult clients, uncooperative witnesses and other relevant court reporting experiences and topics.  Participants will have the ability to query the presenter on how to handle various court reporting scenarios they have been faced with in the past and possibly in the future. 

REPORTING RICO (Version 3)

Presenter will detail and share his personal court reporting experience and accounts of the inner workings of an organized crime trial. Attendees will be provided an overview and explanation of the process of handling a RICO (Racketeer Influenced and Corrupt Organizations Act) court reporting assignment. 

SINGING THE FREELANCE BLUES (Version 2)

An in depth and interactive discussion regarding issues, concerns, questions and complaints of freelance court reporters.  Seminar topics will include agency-reporter relationship, attorney-reporter relationship, page rates, general business and marketing environments, and other relevant issues affecting court reporters in the freelance marketplace.