Tag: apps

Anyone who litigates for a living understands that the faster you can access accurate information, the better off you’re going to be most of the time.  As the world of technology continues to advance at a breakneck pace, apps are now the way to go for people who are also on the go.  Apps allow you to get into the files you need without having to sit down and log onto a laptop.  All you need is your handheld device and some sort of wireless connection, whether it’s an Internet connection or through a cell network.  The team at Elizabeth Gallo Court Reporting, LLC, understands this reality.  That’s why we have our own app available for a free download.

Our app has incorporated all of our information into one central location.  We have functionality available for anyone who works with us, including:

• Attorneys
• Legal secretaries
• Paralegals
• Court reporters
• Videographers
• Interpreters

Basically, anyone who has anything to do with a case we are handling as Georgia court reporters can use our app instantly.

Just a few examples of the tasks you can quickly accomplish with our app include:

• Checking your schedule
• Searching for your case files
• Looking through your transcripts
• Updating your contact information
• Checking on your invoices

You deserve to benefit from the investments we continue to make in technology, as we have always believed that you need to focus as much time on the core mission of your profession as possible.  Administrative tasks are sunken costs, and minimizing them will improve your bottom line and perhaps your results.

Why We Invest in Technology

As is the case with any type of massive innovation, there has been some pushback in the legal community with regards to technology’s place in the profession.  We understand that jumping into this world can be daunting in some respects, but rather than fear it, we embrace it.  No one who works with our Atlanta court reporters has to use our app, our online scheduling functionality or any of the other benefits we provide, but those who do have had positive experiences.

We approach our own work from the standpoint of constantly looking to lower our overhead.  Instead of keeping that savings for ourselves, we believe that it’s simply better to pass those lower costs onto our own clients.  If you would like to make use of our app, simply use your handheld device and search for our name.  The app is compatible with iOS, Android and Windows.  If you have any questions, feel free to contact our office at any time for prompt answers.

When a litigator needs to review the transcript of a deposition, hearing or trial in order to be prepared for a subsequent proceeding, that attorney has traditionally faced a difficult choice.  He or she can either spend hours upon hours poring over a paper transcript looking for useful answers or that attorney can ask staff such as a paralegal or a clerk to do the same.  The first option sucks up a lot of time that could be spent doing other things to prepare and the second option leaves open the possibility that something might be missed during the review.  No one looks forward to reviewing transcripts, but it is a necessary task for obvious reasons.

The Georgia court reporters at Elizabeth Gallo Court Reporting, LLC have been working with litigators for several years, and we listen when they tell us about what they dislike.  We are not techies in the sense that we can come up with some new tool that eliminates all of this pain, but we make sure that we pay close attention to those who can.  Based on a recent article that appeared on the American Bar Association Web site, it seems that there are tools that could help to put the drudgery of reviewing paper transcripts for hours in the past.

A link to that article can be found here, and our team at Elizabeth Gallo Court Reporting, LLC is excited to see some of these developments.  We are particularly interested in the ability to make use of tablet PDF readers.  Taking this step could completely change the way that litigators review depositions and other types of transcripts, and this capability even allows for direct links to exhibits and the word index.  With the search functionality already a part of many of these packages, time is saved and answers are quickly found.

Elizabeth Gallo Court Reporting, LLC is already jumping into the technology world in as many ways as possible.  We are engaging with a software company that will allow us to convert all of our transcripts to the PDF format.  Doing so will allow our transcripts to obtain compatibility with apps, readers and other functionality that will make the jobs of litigators easier by simply saving them a ton of time.  We’re going to keep taking these types of steps whenever possible.

We’ll keep you posted on some of the new things that are coming about that will make the entire legal process easier to manage, but this is one step that we are excited to take.