Esquire launches Remote Court Reporter solution to increase capacity

Attorneys utilizing Esquire’s Remote Court Reporter service are finding more deposition scheduling options with fewer delays.

Atlanta, GA, February 19, 2019 – Esquire Deposition Solutions, LLC (esquiresolutions.com), the nation’s leading provider of court reporting, video, and  interpreting services, is pleased to announce a new Remote Court Reporter service  offering, which helps address the nation’s court reporter shortage by increasing court  reporter coverage. By leveraging existing video-conferencing technology, Esquire is able to  provide court reporters to depositions across the country – including remote locations – without sacrificing quality or efficiency. 

According to the National Court Reporters Association¹, the current shortage of court  reporters is expected to increase over the next 3-5 years. Today, fewer court reporters are  entering the market than ever before, while more than 70% of current court reporters are  expected to retire by 2023. This shortage is diminishing the industry’s capacity to meet  current court reporting needs. Further, the increasing complexity of litigation has amplified the demand for highly-qualified court reporters that can operate in today’s fast-paced and  technologically demanding environment. 

Esquire’s Remote Court Reporter solution offers a simple but elegant solution to address  the court reporter shortfall.  

Esquire’s certified stenographers (who have been rigorously trained in remote court  reporting by Esquire) are located in Esquire’s video-conferencing centers, where they  capture a verbatim record of the proceeding using our state-of-the-art technology. 

The witness and attorneys are not physically in the same location as the court reporter.  Instead, the court reporter, witness, and attorneys are visually connected in high-definition,  sharing the same virtual space. 

Our experienced remote court reporters swear in the witness², mark the exhibits, perform  read backs, and create a certified transcript – exactly the same level of service and client  experience as with a face-to-face court reporter. 

As always, an Esquire Service Delivery Coordinator ensures smooth execution for all  attending parties before, during, and after the deposition.  

“The increasing complexity of litigation has amplified the demand for highly-qualified court  reporters that can operate in today’s fast-paced and technologically demanding  environment,” stated Terrie Campbell, Esquire’s Chief Executive Officer. “Remote court  reporting is one way we are addressing the court reporter shortfall while providing benefits  to our clients and the stenographers we work with.” 

With remote court reporters, attorneys can conduct more depositions in a shorter period of  time, reduce travel time and costs, and enjoy greater flexibility within tight litigation  schedules. 

“As a former litigator with a demanding practice, I wish this solution had been available  when I was taking depositions,” says Avi Stadler, Esquire’s General Counsel. “Juggling so  many different schedules – particularly given the scarcity of court reporters – was always a  challenge. Esquire’s Remote Court Reporter service has the potential to save our clients a  lot of time and heartache.” 

Esquire’s Remote Court Reporter service benefits court reporters, as well. This offering  allows court reporters to reduce their travel time and related costs. In addition, they can handle more jobs during a typical work day, thereby increasing their earning potential. 

Stenographers interested in learning more about Esquire’s Remote Court Reporter service are encouraged to email Recruiting@EsquireSolutions.com. 

For more information on Esquire’s Remote Court Reporter service, please view our short  explainer video: https://youtu.be/CC4xifl1gSg 

About Esquire Deposition Solutions 

Esquire, a national provider of deposition solutions, helps law firms, insurance companies,  and corporate legal departments get it right every time. Continually rethinking how  depositions have always been done, we provide personal, precise, worry-free deposition  services supported by innovative technology solutions. To learn more,  visit: esquiresolutions.com. 

Press Contact: 

Rhonda Sneed 
Esquire Deposition Solutions, LLC 
404.443.7151 
rhonda.sneed@esquiresolutions.com

¹ Court Reporting Industry Outlook: http://www.crtakenote.com/about-court-reporting/2013- 14_NCRA_%20Industry_Outlook.pdf 

² Remote swearing in of the witness is not permitted by law in all states.