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Arizona?s Herder & Associates Delivering New Educational Deposition Program

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AZ?s Herder & Associates Delivering New Educational Deposition Program

Herder & Associates, a prominent AZ court reporting firm, is now offering presentations that help highlight the role of court reporters and how to conduct depositions effectively. Titled “So You Think You’ve Heard it All? Everything you need to know to take a Deposition,” company owner Marty Herder relies on his years of experience as a court reporter to provide information about best practices in the field.

These free presentations are used to assist law firms in teaching young associates the do’s and don’ts of taking a deposition. Think you’ve heard it all? Think again. Marty Herder, President of Herder & Associates, brings 37 years of experience in over 5000 proceedings to your team, sharing nuances and tips that are unique to the deposition arena. Mr. Herder is a Past President of the Arizona Court Reporters Association, Court Reporting Program Advisory Board Member – Gateway Community College, Official Reporter for the Arizona Independent Redistricting Commission, Former Arizona Delegate -National Committee of State Associations (NCSA), mentor and guest speaker.

Depositions are often a crucial component of preparing for a case, but small mistakes made by attorneys and firms can prove problematic later in the case.

?All too often,? Herder says, ?A law firm can start off on the right foot for a deposition following a proven path for success. Having worked with hundreds of depositions, I?ve had the privilege to see what makes for a smooth and effective process.?

The topics covered in the presentation include:

How to be effective when the other side is aggressive
Rules and procedure lawyers should know
Common traps lawyers fall into
Frequently made mistakes during the depo process
How to conduct witness prep for maximum effectiveness
Controlling your environment during the depo
Setting goals for each deposition and meeting them

In addition to basics of procedure, these presentations also outline tips for success based on Herder?s personal experience working with many cases. For law firms looking for a great adjunct presentation to supplement any in-house CE programs, seasoned veteran Marty Herder provides an innovative and beneficial program to help law firms get the most out of their deposition process.

Herder & Associates is a full-service court reporting firm based on Phoenix. The company has earned a reputation as a local leader and been a popular choice for attorneys who need reliable and experienced court reporting help. To learn more about services offered by the firm, visit courtreportersaz.com

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Scheduling a Deposition in Arizona?

Herder & Associates provides court reporting services statewide throughout Arizona and enjoys an excellent reputation in both the legal and reporting field throughout the Southwest.

At Herder & Associates, we specialize our services to fit your every need.?? Let us streamline your scheduling challenges of?your next deposition by calling us now at (480) 481-0649, and you will know the peace of mind that comes with relying on the most professional and respected court reporting and litigation support services available.

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Waste Management Phoenix Open 2015

Another epic week here in the Grand Canyon State.

Another epic week here in the Grand Canyon State.

 

Another epic week here in the Grand Canyon State.

WM Phoenix Open 2015.?

Tiger, unfortunately, finishes the day dead last??

@+11 (82)???

Worst round ever on PGA Tour.??

(Remember: Golf is flog backwards.)

Still a beautiful day, and great to be a Zonie.

 

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POTUS Delivers 6th SOTU. Thanks Official Court Reporter For His Service

President Obama used his sixth State of the Union address before Congress to reiterate his call for political compromise.?

Reactions to the SOTU were predictably partisan and non-productive.??

It is difficult for the American people to see where?anyone on either side of the aisle?is listening to “We The People.”

The 10% extreme fringe of each side of the political spectrum continues to drown out the majority in the middle.

To quote Dave Ramsey, “If you are waiting on the President or Congress to fix your life, your life will continue to suck.”

For a full transcript of tonight’s 2015 SOTU address, go to:
http://www.cnn.com/?/state-of-the-union-2015-tra?/index.html

Provided live in real-time, thanks to professional court reporter Ed Johnson, RPR, CRR, U.S. House of Representatives.

SOTU 2015 Realtime reporter thanked by President Obama

SOTU 2015 Realtime reporter thanked by President Obama

U.S. House of Representatives Official Court Reporter, Ed Johnson, RPR, CRR, being thanked by President Obama

U.S. House of Representatives Official Court Reporter, Ed Johnson, RPR, CRR, being thanked by President Obama

Court Reporting:? Moving forward with technology, not backwards.

 

 

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U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit to Hold Oral Arguments in Arizona

The Ninth Circuit Oral Arguments come to the University of Arizona

The Ninth Circuit Oral Arguments come to the University of Arizona

 

Here is an exciting opportunity!

As part of its statewide public education effort,

the United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit

will hold oral arguments during an upcoming visit to University of Arizona,

James E. Rogers College of Law, Ares Auditorium, January 29, 2015

This judicial visit will include arguments in 3 cases:

Adobe Systems v. Joshua Christenson,

Arizona Libertarian Party v. Ken Bennett,

Mauricio Margain v. Elsa Ruiz-Bours.

Join us.???Don’t miss this chance of a lifetime to see the very finest of the legal profession argue.

http://www.law.arizona.edu/events/court_of_appeals_us/court_of_appeals.cfm

 

 

In Arizona, locally-owned, community active, with all the litigation-support services a national agency offers;?Arizona?Litigation Support, LLC. National certification and experienced, with personalized owner-operated service.??http://www.courtreportersaz.com/

Conference rooms, experienced certified reporters and videographers throughout Arizona.??? We are your cost-containment specialists.

 

 

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Local Court Reporter Marty Herder Contributes to New Book Court Reporter Survival Guide

Local Court Reporter Marty Herder Contributes to New Book

The National Court Reporters Association (NCRA), the country's leading organization representing stenographic court reporters, broadcast and CART captioners, and legal videographers, today announced that Marty Herder, a freelance court reporting firm owner of AZ Litigation Support in Phoenix, Az., is a contributor to the recently released book Court Reporter Survival Guide: School Success Stories, a collection of essays and tips about making it through court reporting school written by freelancers, officials, CART captioners, and current students.

The National Court Reporters Association (NCRA), the country’s leading organization representing stenographic court reporters, broadcast and CART captioners, and legal
videographers, today announced that Marty Herder, a freelance court reporting firm owner of AZ Litigation Support in Phoenix, Az., is a contributor to the recently released book Court Reporter Survival Guide: School Success Stories, a collection of essays and tips about making it through court reporting school written by freelancers, officials, CART captioners, and current students.

Court Reporter Survival Guide features heartfelt collection of stories for professionals and students

The National Court Reporters Association (NCRA), the country’s leading organization representing stenographic court reporters, broadcast and CART captioners, and legal videographers, today announced that Marty Herder, a freelance court reporting firm owner of AZ Litigation Support in Phoenix, Az., www.CourtReportersAz.com, ?is a contributor to the recently released book Court Reporter Survival Guide: School Success Stories, a collection of essays and tips about making it through court reporting school written by freelancers, officials, CART captioners, and current students.

 

“This collection is a true Chicken Soup for the Soul type book that offers advice and insight from the only people who really understand the ins and outs of court reporting: other court reporters and captioners,” said Jim Cudahy, executive director and CEO of NCRA.
“Professional court reporters engage in a rigorous training that includes both educational components and skill development-much like learning to play a new instrument-with a high degree of skill and accuracy. As such, court reporters share a common pride and sense of accomplishment for having completed their professional training. This collection serves as a good reminder to court reporters that despite the sometimes difficult road to earning their place in this unique profession, the ultimate achievement of becoming a ?keeper of the record’ was worth it,” Cudahy added. According to a recently released report by Ducker Worldwide, demand for court reporters will exceed supply within five years, yielding a nationwide shortage. By 2018, there will be 5,500 new court reporter jobs available in the United States. Further, the average starting salary for court reporters is $43,000. According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, the growth rate for court reporting salaries is expected to increase by 14 percent through the year 2020. The softcover book – which includes the eight chapters: Superheroes in Training; The Road Less Taken; Motivation; Learning to Juggle; Lean on Me; Practice, Practice, Practice; Testing Our Limits; and A Few Extra Briefs – is filled with rich content direct from the trenches. Insight and advice range from small snippets to essays that recalled the inspiration offered by friends, family, and mentors, as well as coping with the anxiety created by drills, tests, and hours of practice each day. The book also contains numerous testaments from contributors sharing the many benefits, rewards, and opportunities court reporting has offered them.

 

Herder is one of more than 60 of working court reporters, CART captioners, and students to have provided input. The content is often humorous and always thoughtful, and it includes an abundance of motivation for any reader.

“I was very fortunate that a respected professional reporter was selfless enough to mentor me at a very young age. I get so much out of paying it forward, and strive to live by Rotary International’s motto of ?Service Above Self’,'”?said Herder, the immediate past president of the Arizona Court Reporters Association.

 

He currently serves as the Arizona Delegate for the National Committee of State Associations, as well as current president of the Arizona Litigation Support Court Reporters in Phoenix.

The Court Reporter Survival Guide: School Success Stories is available for purchase from NCRA’s online store. For the full 2013-2014 NCRA Industry Outlook Report, or to learn more about the court reporting profession visit crTakeNote.com, or visit NCRA.org for career information about the court reporting profession-one of the leading career options that do not require a traditional four-year degree.
About NCRA The National Court Reporters Association (NCRA) is internationally recognized for promoting excellence among those who capture and convert the spoken word to text for more than 100 years. NCRA is committed to supporting its more than 16,000 members in achieving the highest level of professional expertise with educational opportunities and industry-recognized court reporting, educator and videographer certification programs. NCRA impacts legislative issues and the global marketplace through its actively involved membership. Forbes has named court reporting as one of the best career options that do not require a traditional four-year degree and the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reports that the court reporting field is expected to grow by 14 percent through the year 2020.

In Arizona, for all your?court reporting and conference room?needs, visit:? ?http://www.courtreportersaz.com/

For Scheduling:? [email protected] or phone:? 480-481-0649

“Whatever you need, whenever you need it.”

 

 

 

 

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Local vs. National

Local vs. National

Local vs. National

 

Why are you letting your client pay Wall Street page rates in, say, the Grand Canyon State, when the most experienced, highly respected professional court reporters own businesses in your back yard??? Insist that your personally-vetted, LOCAL court reporting professional be present at your deposition.

Locally owned companies with a vested interest in the community, in fact, do create a greater economic impact, indirectly supporting more jobs, payroll and output locally.

National “body brokers” of court reporting services, by their very nature, are controlled from central headquarters ? which could be anywhere in the world.? In many instances, they do not even have a brick-and-mortar business in your state, and they blindly throw a dart into an unknown pool of anonymous reporters. Sound familiar? They are making decisions based on factors which might not have anything to do with what is right, or legal, for one particular location, business or community. Any cost-containment or savings promised by a national firm is illusory, as rates from all over the country much higher than local rates are calculated into their price matrix.?? In many cases, you are simply throwing your client’s money away.

Several of these national firms who procure exclusive third-party contracts with carriers, have a history of suing individual states (taxpayers), practicing in gross violation of local codes, and even bankruptcy, leaving local vendors, consumers and property owners holding the bag for unpaid services, payroll and leases.

Think of your client first.?? Operating under an exclusive contract with a supposedly-neutral officer of the court doesn’t even pass the sniff test of impartiality.?? Does it??? You and your client are being charged more for the layers of administration for like or inferior customer service.

Locally-owned, community active, with all the litigation-support services a national agency offers;?Arizona?Litigation Support, LLC. National certification and experienced, with personalized owner-operated service.?? http://www.courtreportersaz.com/

Conference rooms, experienced certified reporters and videographers throughout Arizona. We are your cost-containment specialists.

 

[Statements on this blog reflect the author?s personal opinions and?may not reflect the views or policies of any other organizations or institutions with which the author is affiliated, and?are not intended to malign any ethical and code-abiding organization, company, or individual.]

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