The Court and Free-Lance Reporter Profession - by David J Saari & Unknown (Hardcover)

About the Book

Court reporters--those who record courtroom legal proceedings and then transcribe them into writing--are a growing subspecialty in the field of legal administration. With the increasing volume of litigation in U.S. courts, the duties of all reporters have become more complex and their ranks increasingly professionalized. This book serves as an introduction to the business of legal reporting and a guide to those involved in managing reporters--both those who work for court jurisdictions and those who work on a free-lance or contract business for independent firms specializing in legal reporting services.

Book Synopsis

Court reporters--those who record courtroom legal proceedings and then transcribe them into writing--are a growing subspecialty in the field of legal administration. With the increasing volume of litigation in U.S. courts, the duties of all reporters have become more complex and their ranks increasingly professionalized. This book serves as an introduction to the business of legal reporting and a guide to those involved in managing reporters--both those who work for court jurisdictions and those who work on a free-lance or contract business for independent firms specializing in legal reporting services.

Review Quotes

.,." Saari's research was meticulous, and spanned many years. In smooth succession, he takes the reader through misconceptions and prejudices about court reporting and reporters, their professional and business dimensions and characteristics, their ethics, their history, and then into today's technology. There are few wasted words. The picture is perfectly clear. . . It seems no aspect is overlooked: official reporters, freelancers, profit motive, strategies, advertising . . . So, all you court reporters and court reporter managers, pay close attention. . . By now the reader knows full well that this is an author who knows his subject. . . Every court reporter would enjoy and would benefit from reading The Court and Free-Lance Reporter Profession. So would every lawyer, judge, court reporting student, court manager. . ."-NSR

?. . . This book is a concise introduction tot he field o legal reporting and a guide to those who are involved in the management of court reporters. The author gives a comprehensive analysis of the origin and history of the reporting profession and details the efforts made by reporters to become a part of the judicial team. . . . In review, this book is a practical and educational guide for those who are interested in entering this field or in becoming a manager. It is a succinct review of the history of reporting and a plea for recognition that reporting is a human rather than mechanical occupation.?-Criminal Justice Review

?... Saari's research was meticulous, and spanned many years. In smooth succession, he takes the reader through misconceptions and prejudices about court reporting and reporters, their professional and business dimensions and characteristics, their ethics, their history, and then into today's technology. There are few wasted words. The picture is perfectly clear. . . It seems no aspect is overlooked: official reporters, freelancers, profit motive, strategies, advertising . . . So, all you court reporters and court reporter managers, pay close attention. . . By now the reader knows full well that this is an author who knows his subject. . . Every court reporter would enjoy and would benefit from reading The Court and Free-Lance Reporter Profession. So would every lawyer, judge, court reporting student, court manager. . .?-NSR

." . . This book is a concise introduction tot he field o legal reporting and a guide to those who are involved in the management of court reporters. The author gives a comprehensive analysis of the origin and history of the reporting profession and details the efforts made by reporters to become a part of the judicial team. . . . In review, this book is a practical and educational guide for those who are interested in entering this field or in becoming a manager. It is a succinct review of the history of reporting and a plea for recognition that reporting is a human rather than mechanical occupation."-Criminal Justice Review

..." Saari's research was meticulous, and spanned many years. In smooth succession, he takes the reader through misconceptions and prejudices about court reporting and reporters, their professional and business dimensions and characteristics, their ethics, their history, and then into today's technology. There are few wasted words. The picture is perfectly clear. . . It seems no aspect is overlooked: official reporters, freelancers, profit motive, strategies, advertising . . . So, all you court reporters and court reporter managers, pay close attention. . . By now the reader knows full well that this is an author who knows his subject. . . Every court reporter would enjoy and would benefit from reading The Court and Free-Lance Reporter Profession. So would every lawyer, judge, court reporting student, court manager. . ."-NSR

About the Author

DAVID J. SAARI is Professor of Judicial Administration at the American University in Washington, D.C.