The Modern Court Reporter
The Modern Court Reporter is a podcast aimed at court reporting students, though we hope it will be helpful for court reporters everywhere. We focus heavily on topics for those in school or recently graduated, helping with the transition into working court reporter. Episodes are released monthly and are generally Q&A style, featuring interviews with both new and seasoned court reporters, scopists, proofreaders, attorneys, and other behind-the-scenes experts. Your hosts are Darlene Williams, Head of Professional Development at Planet Depos, and Carly Wilson, Marketing Strategist. Darlene has been in the field of court reporting for over 30 years, with a background in handling complex litigation matters around the country. She has also spent the last 6 years leading professional development and quality assurance for the Planet Depos team. Carly Wilson has been working closely with court reporters, creating content ranging from tips and tricks to training manuals and webinars.
Episodes
15 episodes
Episode 15: An Interview with Paul Brophy
Court reporters frequently access and handle sensitive information related to proceedings, which is why it’s incredibly important to make sure that your data is secure. On this episode of The Modern Court Reporter, Paul Brophy, senior IT ...
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Episode 15
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10:36
Episode 14: An Interview with Leah Willersdorf
On this special episode of The Modern Court Reporter, we’re joined by Leah Willersdorf, who shares how she began her court reporting career, in addition to stories of her adventures with international court reporting. She also shar...
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Episode 14
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47:04
Episode 13: An Interview with Tricia Stanton
On this episode of the Modern Court Reporter, we’re joined by Tricia Stanton, program director at Cuyahoga Community College (Tri-C). Tricia shares insight into the
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Episode 13
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13:01
Episode 12: An Interview with Jessica Gibson
This episode of The Modern Court Reporter features a career change that turned into a success story! We’re joined by Jessica Gibson who shares her story of leaving her flight attendant job to pursue a court reporting career.Jessica share...
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Episode 12
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12:49
Episode 11: An Interview with Voicewriters
This episode of The Modern Court Reporter is for voicewriters, by voicewriters. In this episode we're joined by Kelly Walters and Kristine Wesner. Kelly and Kristine both have experience handling remote depositions during the COVID-19 pandemic ...
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Episode 11
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34:15
Episode 10: An Interview with Kristina Tan
This episode of The Modern Court Reporter focuses time management, technology, and working remotely during a pandemic. We're joined by Kristina Tan, a court reporter with over 5 years of experience.Kristina discusses how she manages her...
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Season 1
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Episode 10
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36:25
Episode 9: A Second Interview with Marybeth Everhart
This episode of The Modern Court Reporter focuses on test anxiety. We're joined again by Marybeth Everhart of My Realtime Coach
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Season 1
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Episode 9
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25:17
Episode 8: An Interview with Marybeth Everhart
This episode of The Modern Court Reporter focuses on practice and how to develop good habits. We're joined by Marybeth Everhart of My Realtime Coach.Marybeth talks about the benefits of
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Episode 8
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32:41
Episode 7: An Interview with Kathy DiLorenzo
This episode of The Modern Court Reporter focuses on professionalism in court reporting. We are joined by Kathy DiLorenzo, the Director of Court Reporting at Planet Depos and past president of NCRA. Kathy shares her thoughts on being th...
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Season 1
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Episode 7
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15:45
Episode 6: An Interview with the StenoGamer
This episode of The Modern Court Reporter focuses on court reporting school and how some students are coming together to practice in new and unique ways. We are joined by Brian Binkney, a/k/a the StenoGamer. Brian shares with us his personal jo...
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Season 1
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Episode 6
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27:25
Episode 5: An Interview with Amy Bowlen
This episode of The Modern Court Reporter focuses on the scary world that is bookkeeping for court reporters. We are joined by Amy Bowlen, an accomplished court reporter with years of experience handling her own bookkeeping.Amy of...
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Episode 5
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23:55
Episode 4: An Interview with Jean Hammond, Proofreader
This episode of The Modern Court Reporter focuses on how professional proofreaders can be critical to the success of court reporters. We are joined by Jean Hammond, a proofreader and self-described grammar girl and word nerd.Jean took h...
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Season 1
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Episode 4
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27:19
Episode 3: COVID-19 And The Impact on Court Reporting
This episode of The Modern Court Reporter focuses on how COVID-19 has affected court reporters and their business, what they are doing to stay relevant during this difficult time. We’ll talk with Kristina Tan and Anthony Vorndran ...
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Season 1
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Episode 3
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35:11
Episode 2: An Interview with A New Court Reporter
In this second episode of The Modern Court Reporter, you will hear from Court Petros, a brand-new court reporter and recent graduate of the Planet Institute mentorship program. Court discusses how he got into court reporting as a se...
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Episode 2
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22:32
Episode 1: Court Reporter Mentorship Programs
In this inaugural episode of The Modern Court Reporter, you will hear from Darlene Williams, a court reporter with over 30 years of experience. Darlene discusses mentoring programs, including Planet Institute, that are designed to help court re...
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Season 1
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Episode 1
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27:49