Benefits of Realtime Court Reporting

Our woman-owned Minneapolis based court reporting firm is focused on delivering accurate transcripts on-time to our clientele. Litigation services includes real-time court reporting and our owners have more than 40 years of experience. They understand what our clients want and are using the latest technology in the industry to depose witnesses in all 50 states and more than 30 countries.

What is real-time court reporting?

Real-time court reporting is the instant translation of a court reporter’s shorthand on a stenotype into legible, speakable, readable language. The stenotype has 22 keys and coded phrases that appear as regular language on a computer screen. The screen can be shared live at a deposition or in court and can be connected to the computers of attorneys and judge in a courtroom so that all parties have access to the transcript.

Benefits of Real-Time Court Reporting

At a deposition, a live transcript makes it easier to clarify what was said and to edit testimony. In court, attorneys can gain a strategic advantage.

• Ability to take notes, highlight sections, and flag portions of testimony to be explored later all while legal teams on both sides are viewing the transcript.
• Rephrasing takes less time when the questioning attorney can quickly review exactly what they asked and formulate an updated question.
• Discredit testimony especially if the witness is long-winded or offers more in their answer than what was asked. In other words, witnesses can be caught in lies or half-truths faster.

Overall, the benefits of real-time court reporting make legal proceedings, whether deposition or litigation, more efficient and could actually save time for all involved.

Why hire Depo International for real-time court reporting?

With more than 40 years in the industry, our team is experienced in real-time court reporting.

We’ve traveled to locations around the globe and are the only firm that doesn’t charge for travel.

Not only that but using the best technology, we’re able to utilize the internet to take depositions anywhere at any time. Our team of court reporters is available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week to serve our clients.

Interested in learning more? Give us a call! We’d love to learn more about how we can help your law firm.