On your own If you want to handle all the details yourself, it's best to check with the Martindale-Hubbell National Attorneys Directory to find attorneys at the locales where your firm plans a deposition. Like employees at many court reporting services, Solomon employees often arrange travel from the airport, fax directions and send maps to attorneys flying into the city. Banister said she can rent conference rooms at the Washington D.C.-Baltimore airport, and her office has a conference room available, too. Certainly, court reporting firms can be most helpful and make a paralegal's job easier. But paralegals need to know what to ask these firms to avoid conflicts or misunderstandings later.
Prices vary according to market.
Riess would know. The firm's San Diego office charges by the page plus a per diem rate for the court reporter. On the other hand, the Los Angeles office charges only per page. Riess said that some other New York firms charge an appearance fee. This will have a major impact on the cost.