New York Court Reporters The Deitz Court Reporting Team
Channel: Deitz Court Reporters
Date: 2016-06-25

http://deitzcourtreporting.com
The Importance of Effective Court Reporting
In today’s world, you may think that court reporting is a thing of the past. With the internet, social media, audio recording and video, why have a real person recording your depositions. Well, there are a few reasons why it’s more important than ever to have a court reporter on your side. 

Sees Details of the Case That a Computer Will Miss
Court reporting isn’t all about what someone said, it’s about how they said it, what they wore, their expressions, their movements and more. Of course, this isn’t the kind of thing that will be written down by a court reporter. However, if you need an extra view of the case, who better to consult with than an individual who was there with the sole purpose of recording the case. 

     Audio Recording Isn’t Always Accurate 
Some people will testify in a yell, a whisper, or will speak in a way that makes it very difficult for microphones and other audio recording devices to pick up accurately. Plus, technology that isn’t being correctly monitored can sometimes fail. This is why you need a real person writing everything down, confirming what was said, and picking up the small words and important phrases that could easily be missed by a microphone. When one word can mean the difference between winning and losing an major case, a court reporter could be saving attorneys and their clients thousands, if not millions, of dollars. 

Video Conferencing Can Make A Big Difference 
In addition to having a trusted and accurate court reporter on your side, it can be even more helpful to have them recording video of cases, depositions, arbitrations, and other legal meetings and events. Especially if a client or witness doesn’t speak English, is elderly, confused, or otherwise impaired, it can be essential to get the full picture of how they communicate. At Dietz Court Reporting, we understand that communication can sometimes go beyond words and that emotion, body language, and other nonverbal communication can often make the difference between winning and losing a case.

 The old adage says, “it’s not what someone says, but how they say it,” and we find this especially true in the legal world. Video recording can help jurors identify non verbal tics when an opposing witness is lying, or help to understand the raw emotion of a victim that you are trying to gain justice for.