The new NCRA Learning Center is livestreaming some of the most popular sessions from Las Vegas as part of their Continuing Education program. The NCRA is welcoming its attendees to the first live and in-person event in more than a year. This year’s event is packed with informative and engaging sessions, networking opportunities, and special…
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Your Guide to Depositions in the Caribbean (Updated 2020)
The Caribbean is a frequent location for U.S depositions, particularly on islands with extensive offshore banking industries. Taking depositions in the Caribbean is a relatively easy process with fewer restrictions than in many other regions. As an added bonus, Optima Juris has local, English-speaking court reporters throughout the Caribbean, so you save big on travel…
Continue readingNational Court Reporting and Captioning Week 2020
It’s time to show your court reporter and captioning pride! February 8-15, 2020 is National Court Reporting and Captioning Week. In honor of the event we thought we would share some interesting court reporting trivia from the NCRA website: Charles Dickens’ early days as a court reporter in London’s Parliament became a subplot in David…
Continue readingOptima Juris’ Kimberlee Castro Shares Her Court Reporting Career Story, Part 2
Kimberlee Castro, CSR, was a court reporter for thirteen years when an injury sidelined her career. Now at Optima Juris as the Director of Scheduling she finds a new way to help clients in the legal world. Check out Kimberlee’s story here: About Optima Juris Optima Juris is the only U.S. agency exclusively dedicated…
Continue reading[Quiz] Do You Know What Court Reporters Do?
NCRA has designated Feb. 9-16 as the 2019 National Court Reporting & Captioning Week, and to celebrate we posted this fun quiz to test your court reporting knowledge.
Continue readingWhat’s in store for Captioning & Court Reporting in 2019?
Get exclusive access to the latest court reporting, captioning and legal videography news from Optima Juris’ live coverage of the 2019 NCRA Business Summit, February 1-3.
Continue readingThe Exciting Career of Court Reporting & Captioning (Infographic)
The 6th annual National Court Reporting and Captioning Week is here, and Optima Juris is excited to help spread the word about these amazing careers. We put together a simple infographic, so you can discover more about the field of court reporting and what it can offer. Highlights What is the employment outlook for court…
Continue readingCourt Reporters: Interested in covering international depositions? Here are 10 things you need to know
Over seventeen years ago while living in France, I began working on international depositions as a young legal videographer. I have had the honor of working with some of the greatest court reporters and videographers in the business, covering U.S. depositions in every major country around the world. Now, back in the U.S., I continue…
Continue readingWhat’s the outlook for court reporting in 2018? Get the scoop with Optima Juris’ Live Coverage of the NCRA Firm Owners Conference Jan 28-30
Optima Juris President and Founder, Ian Hardy is headed to the NCRA Firm Owners Conference January 28-30 in St. Pete Beach, Florida, and will be bringing you live coverage of conference highlights and events. You don’t want to miss this exclusive access and the chance to learn from industry leaders about what’s in store for…
Continue readingNCRA Convention Countdown: Top 5 Region-Themed Hotels in Vegas, #2 Luxor
We are almost to the number one spot! In the runners-up position at number 2 of the top 5 country themed hotels in Las Vegas we have the Egyptian themed hotel and casino, Luxor. #5 ASIA DEPOSITIONS: Mandarin Oriental, Las Vegas #4 CARIBBEAN DEPOSITIONS: Tropicana, Las Vegas #3 OCEANIA DEPOSITIONS: The Mirage, Las Vegas #2…
Continue readingNCRA Convention Countdown: Top 5 Region-Themed Hotels in Vegas, #4: Tropicana
We are continuing our countdown to the NCRA Convention & Expo with number 4 of the top 5 country themed hotels in Las Vegas. Taking the spot is the legendary tropical themed hotel and casino, Tropicana. #5 ASIA DEPOSITIONS: Mandarin Oriental, Las Vegas #4 CARIBBEAN: Tropicana This storied hotel is one of the oldest in…
Continue readingNCRA Convention Countdown: Top 5 Region-Themed Hotels in Vegas, #5 Mandarin Oriental
We are counting down the days until we see our friends and colleagues in Las Vegas for the NCRA Convention & Expo. In honor of our trip, we are featuring the top five country themed hotels in Las Vegas and also giving tips on depositions in those countries. To kick us off at number 5…
Continue readingRecap: BIVR Awareness Weekend in London
The 2017 BIVR Awareness Weekend was a huge success! Kimberlee Castro, CSR and Optima Juris’ Director of Scheduling, covered the entire event with real-time updates, pictures, and videos, as events were happening. In case you missed Kimberlee’s extensive live coverage here is a recap of the BIVR Awareness Weekend’s presentations and outings. Day One: A Lesson in Legal London History – from…
Continue readingWhat happens in Vegas gets covered live by Optima Juris
Optima Juris will be attending the NCRA Convention and Expo in Las Vegas August 10-13 and broadcasting all the action live on their social media outlets Join Optima Juris and thousands of court reporting professionals from around the country as they participate in the 2017 NCRA Convention & Expo in Las Vegas, August 10-13, 2017….
Continue readingLive at the NCRA Firm Owners Conference Feb. 12-14
Want the scoop on innovation and the future of the court reporting industry? How about a peek inside an event exclusively designed for owners and senior officers of court reporting firms? Optima Juris President and Founder, Ian Hardy is headed to the NCRA Firm Owners Conference February 12-14, and will be bringing you live coverage…
Continue readingDay One: 2016 NCRA Firm Owners Conference
After a long day of travels I have made it to beautiful San Juan, Puerto Rico for the 2016 NCRA Firm Owners Conference. The event, which is designed exclusively for owners and managers of court reporting and captioning firms, is being held for the first time in the Caribbean, and I have zero complaints about…
Continue readingDay in the Life of an International Court Reporter
A typical day for an international court reporter is anything but average. To celebrate the 2016 National Court Reporting and Captioning Week, we asked Walter Chiriboga, our exclusive local court reporter based in Mexico, to give us a peek inside his day. An Assignment Comes In Once I am contacted for a possible deposition taking…
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