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A court reporter shall always disclose to all parties present at a deposition the existence of any direct or indirect contracting relationship with any attorney or party to the case, so that the other parties may exercise their rights under Rules 28(c), 29 and 32(d)(2) of the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure, and comparable state and local laws, to object to the taking of the deposition because o…
Categories: Advocacy, Ethics and Business Practices
by John J. Prout Jr. Though court reporters normally play an unobtrusive role in the legal system, we do stand out for one primary reason: In a contentious environment where two parties struggle for victory, the court reporter remains neutral and impartial, ensuring through his or her efforts in making the record that each party will be treated fairly whether in the courtroom or the deposition sui…
Categories: Advocacy
Resolution ATLA Board of DirectorsOctober 24, 1998Washington, DC WHEREAS court reporters are officers of the court, whose impartiality must remain beyond question to ensure the publics continued faith in our judicial system; and WHEREAS some court reporting firms are contracting directly with the parties in interest of litigation, thereby circumventing counsel and their ethical obligations to the …
Resolution Unanimously adopted April 24, 1998Portland, Oregon WHEREAS court reporters are officers of the court, whose impartiality, as with judges, must remain utterly beyond question in order to ensure the enduring confidence and faith from which our judicial system derives its legitimacy; and WHEREAS some court reporting firms are contracting directly with the parties in interest in litigatio…
Citizens for Impartial Justice (CIJ) has created Model Legislation [Rules] for state associations or individuals to use when seeking to obtain new or strengthen current anticontracting legislation or rules. The suggested language is meant to serve as a resource for streamlining and assisting in the effort to restrict exclusive third-party contracting. MODEL LEGISLATION [RULES] Section 1 The purpos…
The Issue Exclusive third-party contracting arrangements between court reporters and large organizations who are often parties to civil cases, such as insurance companies, bring into question the impartiality of the court reporter, one of the cornerstones of the profession.
Hello, my name is _____ and I am a (court reporter, captioner, legal videographer, scopist, firm owner, etc.) in your district. May I please speak to the staff person who handles _________ (relevant topic area of the prospective legislation, i.e., appropriations or educational issues) for the Congressman/Congresswoman/Senator? Reintroduce yourself to the staffer. I am calling today to ask Congres…
Important techniques for communicating with your legislators over the phone Always identify yourself as a constituent. Ask for the staff person who handles the legislative issue that you are calling about. For instance, if you are calling regarding prospective education legislation, you should ask for the staff person who handles the education portfolio, likely the Education Legislative…
Government representatives are increasingly responsive and reliant on input and suggestions from their constituents. The most direct way of making an impact is through a letter-writing or email-writing campaign. The more letters or emails that a legislator receives, the more important the issue becomes. Even with noncontroversial issues, it is important to write letters or emails because, if there…
How to Write an Effective Letter to the Editor Write your letter immediately. Timeliness is imperative. Make sure you have read the entire article before writing your letter. Include the title, date, and author in your letter, preferably in the first sentence. Use the pyramid style — your most important fact and conclusion comes first and your least important fact and conclusion…