subject: The Realtime Advantage To The Taking Attorney [print this page] The attorney can pin down the answer they are looking for without alerting the witness or the other side to what they are doing. Asking the court reporter to read back part of the transcript allows the witness to gather their composure and align their facts in order to stay consistent with previous testimony. Equally as important, it alerts the other side to the importance of the question. There are numerous other services a realtime court reporter can provide. Internet stream service is probably one of the fastest growing and most advantageous services they provide to attorneys involved in complex litigation matters. Versed in the newest litigation technologies, a realtime court reporter provides attorneys with an arsenal of off-site support using the Internet stream. They stream the deposition over the Internet so clients, colleagues or experts can attend the deposition with you. They can create the experience as if they were sitting in the room with you providing support.
