Realtime technology is the latest advancement in the court reporting industry that is specifically designed to help attorneys do their job more quickly and efficiently. It is a process by which a computerized stenotype machine is linked with a laptop computer and the phonetic symbols entered by the court reporter are translated by the computer software into English. There is about a three-second lag time, thus enabling the viewer to read along with the speaker.
If you are involved in the legal field, realtime during depositions is the most beneficial method for you and your associates. In the deposition setting, one has the ability to perform keyword and phrase searches. This function is a valuable tool which ensures that all necessary questions are asked. It also helps to OPEN AVENUES OF QUESTIONING that perhaps would have been neglected if one wasn't provided the opportunity to view a particular witness's testimony during the deposition.
If a question arises as to what was said, counsel can save time by referring to the computer screen rather than stopping the flow of the deposition to request readback by the reporter. Counsel can also scroll back to any point of the testimony on the screen while testimony is in progress or during breaks.
To obtain more information on realtime services during your depositions or to schedule a realtime reporter, call Guardian Reporting, Inc., at (866) 430-DEPO or contact us at admin@guardianreporting.com.
