Author Archives: SimplySteno

Steno – The Olympics – It’s the StenOlympics!

Posted on February 11, 2014 by SimplySteno

Steno and the Olympics rarely, if ever, collide!  I’m here to change that.  This blog should probably be in 2 parts – “StenOlympics” and “What Students Can Learn From Olympic Athletes.”  But it’s in 1 part, so deal with it … Continue reading →

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Court Reporting Students – Learn From Kids!

Posted on February 4, 2014 by SimplySteno

Court reporting students spend pretty much all of their time learning from adults.  That’s a big mistake!  Little kids, pure and energetic, sometimes have a lot more to offer in terms of advice, energy and common sense.  Sometimes the basics … Continue reading →

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Nipples! A Court Reporting Reader’s Nightmare!

Posted on January 28, 2014 by SimplySteno

I started off in the court reporting world as the lowest of the low…a reader!  For those of you who have never taken live classes in court reporting school, the reader is the one who reads to you each day, … Continue reading →

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Steno Briefs Don’t Work in Court Reporting!

Posted on January 21, 2014 by SimplySteno

Okay – maybe the title of this article is a little harsh.  Steno briefs in court reporting DO work.  But there’s a time and a place for everything.  I have a saying in my SimplySteno program – “You need to … Continue reading →

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State Court Reporting Requirements – What the…?

Posted on January 15, 2014 by SimplySteno

Has anyone looked at the court reporting requirements in each state – every state?  I have – it’s crazy! My very first job in this field was working at a court reporting school in California in about 1995 – Donna … Continue reading →

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A Court Reporting Blog? In 2014? Really?!?!

Posted on January 8, 2014 by SimplySteno

A new court reporting blog in 2014?  Or ANY blog?  Really?  Wasn’t that something people did in 2008…and now it’s over?  In all fairness, I’ve been pretty busy working on SimplySteno, SimplySteno Live, StenoLife, SpeedBuilders, StenoTube, RPRprep, CSRprep, StenoWatchdog…and a … Continue reading →

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