If you live in a fairly sparsely populated area - but it's rather large - consider getting together with the other reporters who may be in that area or nearby and create a marketing effort to ensure the attorneys get coverage.
The goal is about ensuring that counsel get a qualified reporter to take their hearing or deposition and if YOU cannot do it, you now have a list of people to refer them to. I often say that court reporting is a team sport and, to a degree, litigation is too. We want the attorneys to recognize we're doing our best to cover their matters so they can move forward.
You all know I love giving back... and I've been speaking at the local law school for many years now, sharing with the students who will be future litigators how they can work WITH court reporters to create a truly excellent record.
I love doing this - and if you have the chance, please consider doing it in your area. The "baby" lawyers appreciated it and the next generation of court reporters will too!
We all love rituals - girls nights, massages, regular workouts... but what about our working rituals?
Do you have any that ease you into your productivity? Perhaps alleviate any anxiety?
Our job as a stenographer (or captioners) is filled with stressors and if we can develop rituals for ourselves to help limit those stresses, think how healthy, happy, and productive we can become?!
I love this profession... and I love sharing it. Wherever you are, in whatever period in your career you find yourself, be an amazing advocate! Introduce people to this incredible opportunity for someone who loves English, the law, computers, learning... Be the little pebble that creates the ripple in the pond!
