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DO Visit your elected legislator’s office and bring a constituent(s) who is represented by the specific legislator. Know your legislative issue or prospective legislation. Be polite and respectful to everyone in the office, including both staff and legislators. Be flexible with the meeting location. Sometimes legislators or staff only have a moment to meet in a hallway rather…
Categories: Advocacy
By Rhonda Menor When I graduated from Gateway Technical College in Kenosha, Wis., I had a job waiting for me with a small freelance firm. After about six months I determined that this wasn't for me. Oh, it wasn't that I didn't like freelancing; I downright hated it. I hated traveling. I hated not having a definite income that I could depend on. I hated not having benefits - no paid vacat…
By James M. Mizanin, RDR, CRI, CMRS Well, I thought this was going to be an easy article to write. My philosophy on students purchasing CAT equipment has always been very straightforward - Don't. So I wrote the article. After reading it over and over, something just seemed wrong with the message. I was confident in my opinion, but my opinion was just that, a personal opinion. At this point I sho…
Categories: Captioning
Robert MacTavish If English is not spoken by a deponent, an interpreter will be brought in to participate in the deposition. An experienced legal videographer can set up keeping the interest of all parties in mind. Shooting the deposition across the table rather than down the length of the table works well in this situation. The reporter, at the end of the table, will be between the attorney aski…
Categories: Legal Videographers, Professionals
If you are just starting your own video business, we want you to know some of the pitfalls to avoid. Even if you are experienced, read the list of the eight biggest mistakes made when people start video production companies and see if you have made any of these mistakes. They focus too much on equipment and focus too little on technique. These days anyone can get digital video equipment, but …
Tom Liebmann I have to admit that the first time I encountered this phenomenon, I didn't bring it to the attention of my client. We were at a doctor's office in a center city high-rise, and I was set up and ready to go after running a successful test of my video equipment. When all the parties entered the room and were ready to start, I began to read the introduction. Everything was smooth until …
Tom Liebmann Even though most offices are brightly lit, and new technology provides cameras that are excellent in low-light situations, I hope all video operators are including a lighting system in their deposition kits. When I put together my first kit 12 years ago, I purchased a Lowell Tota-Light that still works today. In addition, I have bought more to include in each kit I've put together. M…
By Kimi George, RMR Storing notes, transcripts and sound files can be an enormous task if you don’t have the right hardware. So this issue we’re going to talk about different storage devices. The smallest of devices are jump drives, also known as flash drives, and all other sorts of cute names, but they come in a variety of sizes, from 128M ($10) to 2 gig ($100). If you want to move files from l…
Categories: Professionals
What is IDEA? IDEA (Individuals with Disabilities Act) is an Act that addresses the needs of children with disabilities. It provides funds and resources so children with disabilities are able to receive a Free Appropriate Public Education (FAPE). At public expense, each child will receive a free education in preschool, elementary school, or secondary school. How does IDEA help children with disabi…
By Monette Benoit I started realtiming in a church seven years ago for the deaf community. Some approached my corner, "They don't need this." I'd reply, "Let's let 'they' decide what they need." Hunched over my laptop, I'd close it if anyone approached. I'd abort translation even for the Archbishop, mumbling computer problems, smile and wonder if fibs led straight to hell. One day, my husband said…