May 29, 2015

Congratulations to Raleigh, North Carolina attorney Wade Smith for earning state's highest legal award

Congratulations to Raleigh, North Carolina attorney Wade Smith, who recently received his state’s highest professional legal award, the Judge John J. Parker Memorial Award.

Smith is a founding partner of Tharrington Smith Attorneys at Law, which was established in 1964. The firm’s website says “Smith has been one of North Carolina’s best-known and most acclaimed lawyers for nearly 50 years. His trials are recounted in books, magazines and journals. . . . In 1979, Wade served as counsel to Dr. Jeffrey McDonald in the much-studied and discussed Green Beret murder case. Most recently he was lead counsel for Collin Finnerty, one of three young men accused in the Duke lacrosse case."

The Judge John J. Parker Memorial Award was established in 1959 by the North Carolina Bar Association Board of Governors to honor the memory and the accomplishments of Judge Parker and to encourage the emulation of his deep devotion and enduring contribution to the law and to the administration of justice by recognizing conspicuous service by members of the bar of this state to the cause of jurisprudence in North Carolina.

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Huseby offices offer litigation services, including court reporting, Web conferencing, video conferencing, video depositions, and more. Our office in the Triangle is at this location:

3737 Glenwood Avenue, #100 Raleigh, NC 27612 (919) 831-8877

September 29, 2011

Preserving Legal Testimony In Raleigh: Court Reporting Or Electronic Recording?

Your firm's success depends on your ability to deliver excellent legal support to your clients. Part of that entails working with the most qualified professionals in the field, including a reputable Raleigh court reporting firm. But in a day and age where people are being replaced by technology, should you follow suit and utilize electronic recording equipment instead?

While it may seem more efficient and less costly in the long run, using electronic equipment instead of a live court reporter can actually land you in hot water. Here's why

Accuracy in Raleigh Court Reporting

There is simply no substitute for the human element when it comes to court reporting in Raleigh. Having a live person transcribe a case or deposition from beginning to end will guarantee the most accurate record possible. In fact, court reporters can offer many important advantages when it comes to accuracy, including:

• They can clarify technical terms
• They can determine what is testimony and what is background noise
• They can certify and testify to the accuracy of their records

Reliability in Raleigh Court Reporting

Machines break down; technology goes on the fritz. And when this happens in the middle of an important testimony or deposition, it can be particularly devastating.

However, with a live court reporter present, you don't have to worry about these reliability issues. If an emergency comes up and your reporter is unable to attend your deposition or trial, then you can simply notify your Raleigh court reporting firm and a qualified replacement will be sent.

Peace of Mind in Raleigh Court Reporting

Certain conversations, such as those between an attorney and their client, should not be recorded in a transcript. And only a real court reporter will be able to make those kinds of judgments.

Also, if more than one person is speaking at the same time, the court reporter can stop the proceedings and ask for clarification. As a result, a court reporter can deliver a high quality transcript that doesn't contain off-the-record conversations with attorneys, clients, and the judge.

Convenience in Raleigh Court Reporting

Today's court reporters use the most advanced equipment and technology available. Many court reporters can transcribe in realtime, providing unofficial transcripts of testimony on electronic file almost instantly. And unlike electronic equipment, a court reporter can read back from any portion of their notes as needed.

So when you want to leverage the power of technology, while still maintaining that human touch, please contact our Raleigh court reporting office. Our professional staff is standing by, ready to help you.

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February 18, 2013

Raleigh, Durham, Chapel Hill known for basketball, universities and notable law firms

Wake County Courthouse on Fayetteville St., in Raleigh, N.C. Photo via Flickr Creative Commons.

The Triangle of North Carolina is made up of Raleigh and Durham and the town of Chapel Hill. It’s known for big universities, great hospitals and heated basketball rivalries. And of course, excellent law firms.

The largest law firm in the Triangle is Smith, Anderson, Blount, Dorsett, Mitchell & Jernigan, L.L.P., according to the Triangle Business Journal. Read more.

And whether your firm is big or small, Huseby has conference room suites in Raleigh ready for you to use today. Huseby offices offer litigation services, including court reporting, Web conferencing, video conferencing, video depositions, and more. Our office in the Triangle is at this location:

3737 Glenwood Avenue, #100 Raleigh, NC 27612 (919) 831-8877

Looking for help in a different city? Call a Huseby scheduler and ask. We have more than 4,000 conference room suites worldwide ready for you to use today. 800-333-2082.

The rest of the Triangle top five is:

2. Womble Carlyle Sandridge & Rice, LLP

3. Wyrick Robbins Yates & Ponton LLP

4. Poyner Spruill LLP

5. Cranfill Sumner & Hartzog LLP

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