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Digital Recording vs. Stenographic Reporting

by Michelle Cook | Mar 26, 2019 | Attorneys, Cady Reporting, Court Reporters, Depositions, Guest Author, Litigation, Top Tips

You may have heard the terms “digital reporter” or “electronic court reporter” around when booking litigation support services. These are people who usually sit in a similar place as the court reporter, but do not have a machine they are typing on, or a voice mask...

AI and the Future of Law

by Michelle Cook | Mar 4, 2019 | Areas of Practice, Attorneys, CMBA, Guest Author, paralegals, Uncategorized

When most attorneys think about AI, the thought that usually comes to mind is “Will AI take my job?” With headlines such as: “Lawyers could be replaced by artificial intelligence” and “Are Robots Going to Take Our Legal Jobs?” being splashed across newspapers, it is...

Why Does a Live Court Reporter Matter?

by Michelle Cook | Feb 27, 2019 | Attorneys, Blog, Cady Reporting, Court Reporters, Depositions, Guest Author, Litigation, Uncategorized

In a deposition, you may have wondered why a court reporter is used to take down the record. People have asked many times why court reporters are still used when a tape recorder can do essentially the same thing, right? So why is a live court reporter still necessary...

Definition: Litigation Funding

by Michelle Cook | Feb 25, 2019 | Attorneys, Back to Class, Blog, Definition, Litigation, Uncategorized

What is Litigation Funding? It is when a 3rd-party professional can pay all (or some of) the costs of the lawsuit. Some of these costs may include witness fees, court fees, and attorney fees. If the lawsuit is won, the funder can share in a portion of the proceeds...

Weird Laws in Ohio…Cornflakes?

by Michelle Cook | Feb 18, 2019 | Attorneys, Blog, Cady Reporting, Cleveland Legal News, Guest Author, Litigation, miscellaneous

There is no shortage of weird laws in the state of Ohio. One such weird law that exists is that it is illegal to sell Corn Flakes on Sunday. What?! Where did this come from? This law was most likely created from America’s puritan roots in the late 1800s and early...

Would You Rather?

by Michelle Cook | Oct 11, 2018 | #LawyerSuccess, Attorneys, Blog, Cady Reporting, Cleveland Legal News, CMBA, Guest Author, Health and Wellness, Litigation, paralegals, Resources, Top Tips, Uncategorized, Work Life Balance

Have you ever played the game “Would you rather?” If you aren’t familiar with the game, you are given two choices and you pick the option you think is better. For example, would you rather eat a stick of butter or a cockroach? Would you rather go to Italy or Spain?...