Category Archives: General Steno Info

Win Before You Begin – Court Reporting

Posted on May 9, 2018 by SimplySteno

So I know I talk/compare steno a lot with tennis, but that’s because that’s what I know – tennis and movie stuff – those are my other main interests.  So…another tennis story for you that involves my son – this … Continue reading →

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Court Reporter or Cat Wrangler?

Posted on March 23, 2018 by SimplySteno

My son plays tennis. But he doesn’t play tennis like I play tennis, which is fine. I play an aggressive game while trying to always improve both physically and mentally. When I was younger, I took lessons, even when I … Continue reading →

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Court Reporting School – Am I Too Old??

Posted on January 24, 2018 by SimplySteno

“Am I too old for court reporting school?”  I hear that question at least once a week. Let me just start off by saying age is just a number….and in my case…it’s a very high number 🙂 I’m 50. Okay, … Continue reading →

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Jeffrey Weigl Interview – NCRA 2016 Speed Champ

Posted on October 5, 2016 by SimplySteno

Competing August 3rd in Chicago, Jeffrey Weigl swept each category, earning gold medals in the 220 wpm Literary leg, the 230 Legal Opinion leg, as well as the 280 wpm Question & Answer portion, all while tallying 39 less combined … Continue reading →

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Mock Trial Reporters – Student Outreach Program

Posted on September 14, 2016 by SimplySteno

I’ve been working on the teaching side of court reporting for about 20 years now. I’ve only dabbled in the promotion side of things over the past few – my court reporting documentary, For the Record, for example. This new … Continue reading →

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Court Reporter – Stuck in the Middle With…

Posted on March 22, 2016 by SimplySteno

Many students want to become court reporters because they love the legal field.  “It’s exciting!  It’s so professional!  It’s dramatic!”  True, but it’s also tough to listen to at times.  Keep in mind that being a court reporter means being … Continue reading →

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Sick? Pass Your Court Reporting Tests!

Posted on October 20, 2015 by SimplySteno

Not feeling great? A little under the weather? Now’s the perfect time to pass your court reporting tests! I’ve seen it happen time and time again. A student walks into a classroom, steno machine under one arm, a box of … Continue reading →

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Court Reporting Student Syndrome – Part 1

Posted on September 4, 2015 by SimplySteno

There’s a name for it – “I’m getting it!” syndrome.  If you’re a court reporting student, you know exactly what I’m talking about.  You prepare yourself to take a dictation test – it begins – and everything is going great! … Continue reading →

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For the Record Documentary in New York!

Posted on July 24, 2015 by SimplySteno

“There’s a documentary about court reporting??!”  I’m still amazed at how many times I hear that.  I’ve spent 3 years working on For the Record – another year promoting it – injecting it into every nook and cranny of the court … Continue reading →

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Steno by Number

Posted on June 1, 2015 by SimplySteno

Stenography is very big on numbers when you’re in court reporting school.  What speed are you in (number)?  What was your percentage rate on that test (number)?  How long have you been in school (number)?  How much do you pay … Continue reading →

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