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Aptus to Prioritize Digital Video Recording

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Digital Depo

“Excuse me, we have about five minutes left on the tape.” Every attorney that’s attended a video deposition has heard this phrase or some variation. It seems harmless, right? Five minutes is plenty of time to find a good place to stop. Think again. As any attorney knows, the deponent may give an answer that opens the door to a whole new line of questioning, and if you have to stop for a tape change, that can kill the momentum of the depo.

 

At Aptus Court Reporting, our in-house video equipment is completely digital. This means NO NEED TO BREAK FOR A TAPE CHANGE. The only breaks that occur are the ones requested by counsel or the deponent. I’ve been recording depositions digitally for nearly three years. I’ve noticed something – depositions are actually quicker! “Let’s take a quick break to change the tape” can actually turn into a 20-minute break. As mentioned above, this can negatively impact the flow and momentum of the depo.

 

Aptus Court Reporting is making a big push to ensure that all of our videographers around the country are making the improvements and upgrades to digital technology. While there are many who still capture to DVDs, we will continue to provide the best possible videographer at your depositions to ensure the quality you should expect from Aptus Court Reporting.

 

About the Author: Mike Tisa is the Director of Litigation Technology for Aptus Court Reporting. He is a Certified Legal Video Specialist through the National Court Reporters Association. Mike has been in the legal field since 2007 and is continuously researching advancements in the legal technology industry. For more on Mike’s background, visit his LinkedIn profile. http://www.linkedin.com/in/miketisa/

 

 

Aptus Court Reporting Continues Expansion in Southern California, Acquires Industry Veteran Fivecoat & With

San Diego, CA (PRWEB) January 13, 2015

Aptus Court Reporting announced that it has united with Fivecoat & With, a San Diego-based court reporting agency with nearly 40 years of experience in the legal industry. The joining of these two organizations will preserve an excellence in client service and advancement in technology within Aptus’ catalog of national services.

Founded in 1970, Fivecoat & With has provided court reporting services to clients across southern California. Services include videography, repository, telephonic transcription, and scanning/imaging with added features such as e-transcript and digital delivery.

As of January 1, 2015, Fivecoat & With will be operating from Aptus’ downtown location. Both companies have set a standard in the California legal industry by contracting highly-skilled, client-focused court reporters and videographers who understand the rapid growth of technology and how it affects litigation support.

Jan Crawford, Fivecoat & With’s Administrator, looks forward to offering her “26 years of office administration experience in court reporting to the newly-combined firm” and is “very excited to be able to provide our existing clients with online scheduling and an online document repository, in addition to the litigation support products and services Fivecoat & With currently offer.”

Aptus President Derek Berg adds, “With the swift change of technology continually affecting the legal industry, we want to solidify our national presence and power ahead in the future. As our company continues to grow with Fivecoat & With’s industry experience, we are confident that the expertise we provide and the client relationships we build together will prove successful.”
Aptus Court Reporting will continue its national operation from its main office in San Diego, CA with additional offices in San Francisco, CA and Orange County, CA.

About Aptus Court Reporting:

Aptus Court Reporting is a full-service court reporting firm headquartered in San Diego, CA. The company provides decades of combined experience in the court reporting industry and offers videography, transcription, and trial support among its list of services. Its company focus is “connecting testimony and technology” for clients nationwide. For more information about Aptus Court reporting, please visit http://www.aptuscr.com.

About Fivecoat & With:

Fivecoast & With is a court reporting company founded in 1970. It has been a consistent presence in San Diego’s legal community by providing service with attention on open client communication and an excellence in customer service. For more information about Fivecoat & With, please visit http://www.fivecoatwith.com.

Aptus Attends NCRA TechCon 2014

Aptus Attends NCRA TechCon 2014

techcon “Connecting Testimony and Technology.” That’s what Aptus Court Reporting is. In order to make those words hold true, Aptus sent myself and Production Coordinator, Vince Liban, to TechCon in Atlanta, GA. TechCon is a technology conference organized by the National Court Reporters Association. For three days (April 11th-13th), Vince and I went through seminars that included new apps, hi definition video for depos, trial presentation, website optimization, real-time streaming, picture-in-picture depositions and new software upgrades. In addition, we had the opportunity to meet with individual vendors to discuss new upgrades and new product features.

One of the best seminars we attended was the “90 apps in 90 minutes.” To describe it in one phrase – MIND BLOWING! As much as I would like to blog about each individual app, I’ll curb my excitement and run through my top five:

TimeLines 3D – An app dedicated to iPads that turns your timeline from a static, linear presentation to an interactive one.

Transcript Pad – Annotate transcripts, review exhibits and export a .CMS file for use in Trial Director.

Trial Pad – Run your presentation from you iPad. Great for small trials and bench trials that don’t have a lot of documents or video.

iJuror – A great app for jury consultants or attorneys.

eDepoze – Go completely paperless in depositions. Electronically present your exhibits using an iPAd or computer.

As technology progresses, Aptus will be there along the way to see the changes and help implement them into your law practice should there be a need. For more information about our services, go to our website www.aptuscr.com. For more updates, subscribe to our social media channels:

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About the Author: Mike Tisa is the Director of Litigation Technology for Aptus Court Reporting. He is a Certified Legal Video Specialist and a Trial Presentation Professional through the National Court Reporters Association. Mike has been in the legal field since 2007 and is continuously researching advancements in the legal technology industry. For more on Mike’s background, visit his LinkedIn profile. http://www.linkedin.com/in/miketisa/

Make It Easier with Electronic Copies

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We are definitely in the electronic age of technology. Paper files can be hard to keep track of and keep secure. Aptus provides a solution: electronic copies for clients with a private link to a secure repository where clients can view and download a full PDF, a mini PDF, or a .PTX (e-trans file).

Exhibits can be viewed and downloaded digitally, and files are available at your fingertips whenever you need them.

Benefits of electronic copies:

  • hyper-linked exhibits in PDF transcripts

  • electronically-signed transcripts

  • all exhibits included in one secure link

  • can be easily emailed to multiple counsel

Out with the old and in with the new! Technology is an ever-changing force in the legal industry and we are here to make sure your firm is kept up-to-date with the latest advancements.

Contact your sales rep to make sure you’re accessing all the features your electronic deliverables have to offer.

 

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