If you are reading this article from your computer, smart phone, or tablet, please keep in mind that the technology you hold in your hands was almost branded as “too dangerous” to be used. In the late 1800s, Thomas Edison and Andrew Carnegie were the pioneers in wiring the first homes in America with electricity, […]
There must be something about the weather warming up because we have noticed that many depositions have become a bit more “contentious” lately. On several occasions, in just the last month, our court reporters have been told to “go off the record” or to “terminate the deposition” due to disagreements between counsel about the scope […]
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The advantage of a bad memory is that one enjoys several times the same good things for the very first time. – – Friedrich Nietzsche In 2008, our Louisville court reporters began to make a photograph of all deponents a standard part of our deposition transcripts. Our reason for doing so was to assist lawyers in recalling […]
While attending a legal seminar on depositions, a speaker, (who is also a court reporter) announced that he would likely cease delivering paper transcripts within two years. He attributed this change to a desire by attorneys to “go paperless.” This sparked me to ask the question, is it really wise to go entirely paperless? Well, […]
Did you realize that Kentucky is over 380 miles long? It would take over six hours to drive from Kentucky’s easternmost point in Pike County to its westernmost point in Fulton County. For an attorney who works from one of the Commonwealth’s larger cities, such as Louisville or Lexington, this can make for a lot […]
Everyone carries an idealized image of the courtroom in their head. The quintessential image is that of Atticus Finch defending Tom Robinson in a tense Alabama courtroom. Most people also visualize a loud (slightly corrupt) judge and a demure court reporter dutifully noting every word of the record. The reality is that judges are, for […]
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Every year our court reporters are asked about how the evolution of speech recognition technology will change our industry. Our response has always been that effective speech recognition software is still years away. Moreover, systems like Siri are incapable of keeping up with multiple speakers or with individuals who have unique accents. An Eastern Kentucky […]
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Medical malpractice litigators constantly face the daunting task of understanding the medicine at issue in their cases. Unlike doctors, medical malpractice attorneys do not usually get to specialize in only one type of medical case. Over the course of a year, an attorney may face medical topics as diverse as laparoscopic cholecystectomy procedures, hypoxic ischemic encephalopathy in […]
Its that time of year again, Hillbilly Days has finally returned to Pikeville, Kentucky. Pike County has been celebrating the Hillbilly Days Festival since 1977. The annual event serves as a fundraiser to benefit the Shriner’s Children’s Hospital in Lexington, Kentucky. Look ,when the festival founders are named “Shady” and “Dirty Ear”, you know you […]
Kentuckiana Court Reporters has been an outspoken advocate for lowering the cost of depositions. Not surprisingly, our competitors have reacted very negatively toward our effort to lower costs without compromising quality. Their first reaction was to claim that our prices were not really as low as we claimed. Some even implied that we were secretly […]