Entries by Katie Dodd

Telephonic Deposition Soars in 2009 as Firms Seek Savings

PohlmanUSA Court Reporting says the use of telephonic depositions by law firms skyrocketed in 2009. The trend reflects the impact that the recession has had on law firms, heightening the efforts of legal practitioners to deliver quality services quickly at the lowest cost possible. With attorney headcount in the U.S. declining four percent between 2008 […]

Vicki Pohlman Chosen as One of the 2010 Most Influential Business Women

PohlmanUSA founder and CEO, Vicki Pohlman, was recently selected by the St. Louis Business Journal for the 2010 Most Influential Business Women. A court reporter for eight years, Vicki Pohlman in 1990 sought to realize her entrepreneurial dream, founding deposition and litigation support service provider PohlmanUSA and operating the business out of her home in […]

Vicki Pohlman Featured in the St. Louis Post Dispatch

Founder of PohlmanUSA Court Reporting, Vicki Pohlman was spotlighted in the feature “Woman Knows How to Lay Down the Law” in the St. Louis Post Dispatch. The Friday, May 7, 2010 article discusses the evolution of Vicki Pohlman from a local St. Louis and Southern Illinois court reporter to the owner of a national litigation […]

PohlmanUSA Adopts Two Families to Brighten Holiday Season

The holidays will be a bit more cheerful this year for two St. Louis-area families thanks to PohlmanUSA! For the second year in a row, the firm is sharing its blessings by adopting local families in need. “This has been an extremely rough year for many families,” says Vicki Pohlman, president and founder of PohlmanUSA. […]

PohlmanUSA Court Reporting Acquires Kriegshauser Reporting & Video

In its second major acquisition of 2009, PohlmanUSA Court Reporting has acquired Kriegshauser Reporting&Video. Both firms are based in St. Louis, Mo. Kriegshauser Court Reporting was founded by Gerard “Bo” Kriegshauser and has been serving the legal profession in the St. Louis and surrounding areas for nearly 20 years. As a result of this acquisition, […]

Realtime Translation

Realtime is the instantaneous translation of the spoken word into the written word. This text is then displayed on a computer monitor or large projection screen. It was first introduced in courtrooms for hearing impaired witnesses. The results of the realtime technology proved to be successful, and court reporters began using the technology for depositions. […]

Realtime Internet Streaming

Streaming via the Internet is the most recent technology advancement in realtime. Combined with appearing telephonically at the deposition, realtime streaming can eliminate travel expenses. This allows access to the deposition via the Internet in any setting. This is very useful for expert witnesses, co-counsel and parties across the country. With realtime translation, you can […]

Greater Visual Impact

Everyone knows that a picture tells a thousand words. Thanks to advancements in legal technology, you will not have to go into trial unarmed. Video synchronization gives you the necessary tools to impact any jury using DepoView and DepoView DVD. With video synchronization, you can view the deposition video and transcript simultaneously. It allows you […]