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After taking the testimony of a witness in a legal deposition, a question we are often asked is, “How long will it take to get my transcript?”  I thought I would take the opportunity to answer this question here in case you are wondering the same thing.

When an attorney takes a deposition, the average time it takes a court reporter to finish a transcript and deliver it to you can be 7 to 10 days.  Most court reporting firms have a set amount of time they aim to finish and deliver transcripts. Some out-of-state firms may take longer than the attorney is accustomed to.  Some reporters are also known for their fast turnaround time.

How to Ensure You Get Your Transcript on Time

• Before leaving the deposition, request that a transcript be prepared. If this is not possible at the deposition, then as soon as you know you will need a transcript, call the court reporter to make the request.  Once the request is made, then the reporter can plan his or her work schedule accordingly.
• If there is a specific date or if you need a deposition sooner than the normal turn-around period, be sure to notify your court reporter as soon as possible so that he or she can make adjustments to the schedule if necessary to allow enough time to finish your transcript by the due date.
• Follow up with the court reporter if you have any questions regarding the expected delivery date of your transcript. 
• If you do not see your transcript within two weeks, you should contact your court reporter to inquire.

How Is a Transcript Prepared?

Understanding the transcription process may help you understand the issues involved in creating a timely transcript. When proceedings are over and a transcript is ordered, the court reporter returns to the office, accesses the digital file and reads through the entire proceedings to ensure accuracy. Any areas that did not translate correctly need to be edited. The reporter will compare steno shorthand notes to the translation to ensure accuracy.

Once finished editing, a court reporter then carefully reads through the transcript again to proofread for spelling or typographical errors.

Some reporters proofread the transcript a second time if the testimony involves a technically complex subject matter.  Many reporters prefer to use a professional proofreader, so that they have a pair of fresh eyes reading over the material. 

Now that the transcript is finalized, it can be printed, bound and mailed or delivered to the parties.

Because there are several steps involved in preparing an official transcript, a court reporter has several things to consider when a rush transcript is ordered.  A reporter will often have other transcripts to finish before she or he can work on finalizing yours.  Special arrangements need to be made to juggle transcript deadlines. That is why having advanced notice of a rush transcript order allows a reporter to make special arrangements to clear out his or her previous workload so your transcript can be finalized more quickly.

What If I Need My Transcript Sooner?

Court reporters understand there are circumstances under which you may need a transcript faster than the normal turn-around time.  If we know you have a need for your transcript by a certain date, every effort will be made to meet your request. We are dedicated to getting you the transcript when you need it so that you can do your job efficiently.

If you would like to schedule your next deposition with Brown and Jones Reporting, click here to use our online Scheduling page.

ABOUT THE AUTHOR:

Susan Kay is a Co-Founder and Co-Owner of Brown & Jones Reporting, Inc. Connect with her on LinkedIn and Google+.

Scheduling a deposition can be a lot of work.  You have to find out who the parties are, gather all of their contact information, prepare a deposition notice, not to mention call to arrange for a court reporter to attend.  To provide convenience in the scheduling process, many court reporters now offer the ability to schedule depositions right from their websites. 

An online deposition scheduling form allows you to simply go to the court reporter’s website and put in the pertinent details.  A message will be sent to the court reporting firm, who then sets up the deposition for you.  Because you can schedule at any time of the day, any day of the week, this service can be extremely convenient and can save you time.

To hire a court reporter for an upcoming deposition, it is best to be well prepared to answer questions on the online scheduling form.  You will need some simple pieces of information about the deposition and the parties involved.  If you gather these pieces of information before heading to the court reporting website, you will be able to easily and quickly schedule a deposition in minutes.

Before scheduling your next deposition, gather the following information:

The Scheduling Attorney

If you are not the scheduling attorney, you will need to be prepared to give his or her name, name of the firm, address, best phone number, fax number and email address. Having this contact information is important in case the court reporting firm needs to reach the attorney in the event there is news or more information that needs to be shared.

The Deposition  

When scheduling the deposition, you will need to provide the name of the person being deposed.  You should know the location that has been chosen, as well as date and time the deposition will begin.  If you are in need of a conference room, many court reporting firms will have one available that you can reserve.

The Case

You will likely be asked for the caption of the case.  If you have a notice of deposition, you should send this in to the court reporting office.  If you do not have a caption, then at least know the name of the parties involved and case number if possible.

Estimated Length of Deposition

Many firms will ask you to provide an approximate time you think it will take for the deposition. This helps the court reporting firm to schedule the many other depositions it handles in a day.  If your deposition is going to take all day, the court reporting firm will want to know that so they can be sure to send you a reporter who is available for the full day.

Special Requests

There are several special services many court reporters offer that you may want to take advantage of.  Before calling to schedule a deposition, consider whether you will need any of the following services:

• Videographer
• Realtime reporter
• Conference room reservation 
• Expedited transcription
• Interpreter

Notice of Deposition

If you have prepared a notice of deposition, much of the information above will be already included in the notice.  Do provide the court reporting firm with the notice of deposition. If you do not have one prepared at the time of scheduling, be sure to send the notice as soon as you have one prepared. 

Online deposition scheduling can be a true time-saver, especially if you have all of the important details in front of you at the time you schedule.  

If you are interested in scheduling a deposition with Brown & Jones Reporting, you are welcome to use our own online deposition scheduling page here. After submitting your request, you will receive a confirmation email acknowledging your scheduling request.

ABOUT THE AUTHOR

Jane Jones is a court reporter, Co-Founder and Co-Owner of Brown & Jones Reporting, Inc. Connect with her on LinkedIn and Google+.