While the court reporting industry started to settle into the world of remote depositions, the past three months has proven to be a snap back to reality with a drastic comeback of in-person depositions. Now, as the CDC has recently updated their recommendations regarding mask wearing, we attempt to predict what the coming months will bring. By analyzing Fortz Legal’s historical court reporting data, we can begin to forecast future industry trends. The graph below depicts the

Throughout this past year at Fortz Legal, we have learned, adapted, and created a method for helping all of our clients conduct their remote legal proceedings with ease. Though none of us could have anticipated the hand we would be dealt going into 2020, we are feeling more confident than ever that we will continue to provide the utmost support for our clients as we navigate a remote world in 2021. Yet even though this remote environment is normal for so many of us, it can s

During remote proceedings, the exhibit display is entirely virtual. Make this process easier by working with a professional exhibit technician to assist with electronic evidence display during remote depositions, hearings, arbitrations, and trials! While our previous article talks about the general benefits of an exhibit technician for in-person legal proceedings, this article discusses the specific benefits of an exhibit technician when your proceeding is remote. Our profes

Since late March 2020, about 95% of the depositions we have provided court reporting services for have been facilitated through remote means. While Zoom and other video conferencing platforms are not new to the world of depositions, these proceedings were conducted much differently than they are today. Typically, the court reporter would be with the witness and the scheduling attorney would provide the reporter with the exhibits to present to the witness. Additionally, when c

As we look forward to next year, we wanted to take a moment to reflect on what Fortz Legal brought to 2020. We will not be the first ones to admit that this year was unlike anything that we could have expected. Due to COVID-19, the necessary global shift from in-person activities to a remote environment impacted our business tremendously. However, this shift did not stop us from continuing to support our clients to the very best of our ability. Our expert team at Fortz Legal

Well we weren't quite sure if the season was going to happen so we needed to see it to believe it. But it's here, so beginning in week 2 we will begin Fortz Legal - Pigskin Pick'em - The Sequel. Please log into the new pool to make your picks. We look forward to having some fun this year and Good Luck! Below please find a link to join our pool: CLICK HERE TO JOIN OUR POOL Don't worry if you miss a week or two, you can join anytime and participate to win weekly prizes!

Fortz Legal Support Ranks No. 4031 on the 2020 Inc. 5000 With Three-Year Revenue Growth of 86.83 Percent

Fortz Legal Support is excited to welcome Erik Schwartz as Director of Business Development, effective August 3, 2020

Fortz Legal is prepared to help you conquer any challenges you might face in conducting remote depositions. Read more!

Fortz Legal Support is honored to partner with the Oakland County Bar Association to present "Zooming through Today's Legal Environment," a webinar focused on the best practices for navigating the legal industry during and after the COVID-19 Pandemic. In anticipation for this revolutionary webinar, OCBA says: "Courts may be reopening to live proceedings slowly but the virtual tools attorneys have been using during the COVID-19 crisis have proven to be useful and cost-efficie

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