Entries by Katie Dodd

,

Courts Allowing Proceedings Through Remote Technology

PohlmanUSA First to Utilize Multi-platform Video Conferencing in Madison County Courts In an effort to ensure legal proceedings continue to move forward despite the challenges posed by COVID-19, Madison County Courts are now allowing asbestos settlement conferences and Motion calls to proceed through Multi-platform Video Conferencing (MpVC) and Telephonic conferencing. PohlmanUSA, a nationwide court reporting […]

,

As remote security concerns loom, PohlmanUSA offers secure solutions

In a world that has quickly transitioned to working remotely by requirement, millions of users have flocked to videoconferencing services for depositions, meetings, classes and social gatherings. But Federal and State Law enforcement are now asking questions about some other remote platforms’ security and privacy policies. https://www.npr.org/2020/04/03/826129520/a-must-for-millions-zoom-has-a-dark-side-and-an-fbi-warning PohlmanUSA, as an industry leader of technology solutions […]

,

PohlmanUSA’s Records Retrieval Team Continues to Deliver

As people and businesses nationwide are feeling the impact of COVID-19, PohlmanUSA and our MyRecordsRetrieval™ team stands ready to support our clients, their staff and ultimately their essential business during this challenging time. For the safety of our team and clients, the Records department has transitioned to working remotely with only a few key volunteers […]

,

Courts Extend COVID-19 Precautions into May 2020

As the COVID-19 pandemic continues to impact our nation, courts are extending restrictions on court activity into May for the protection, health and safety of court staff, judges and community. PohlmanUSA continuously monitors and shares trends affecting the discovery process.  See the extensions made to some of our local courts: Madison County, IL: https://madisonrecord.com/stories/528873228-third-judicial-circuit-covid-19-precautions-extended Cook County, […]

,

COVID-19 and Status of Federal & State Courts

Like so many, the PohlmanUSA team continues to monitor the evolving guidelines outlined by the CDC amid the increasing impacts of the COVID-19 outbreak. While the health and safety of our clients, employees and colleagues remains our top priority, we’re also working diligently to ensure depositions move forward at this unprecedented time. Considering the realities […]

,

COVID 19 disrupting business? Remote depositions are the answer.

With increasing concerns regarding travel and exposure to the Coronavirus COVID-19, PohlmanUSA is taking measures to ensure depositions go forward while offering worry-free options to participants. If you choose to reduce travel for depositions or mediations at this time, we suggest you consider our services for conducting your depositions remotely. Remote Deposition Services: Multi-Platform Video […]

Vacated HITECH Ruling — Impacts on your Firm

On January 23, 2020 a Federal Court vacated the HIPAA HITECH Act that allowed law firms, record retrieval agencies, or any third party to obtain electronic records on behalf of a plaintiff at a significantly reduced rate. The HITECH Act, signed into law in February 2009 included a provision requiring covered entities to charge either […]

,

Why You Should Go Paperless

Transcripts, records and other case documents. Attorneys are responsible for a multitude of lengthy legal documents and the paper stacks up quickly. In today’s digital world it is easier, more efficient and more secure than ever to say goodbye to hauling countless files to depositions and trials. So if you’ve been considering going paperless with […]

,

What to Look For in a Records Retrieval Provider

  Retrieving records is an imperative part of the discovery process. Properly retrieving your records can lead to evidence needed to prove or disprove if an injury occurred, the defendant’s responsibility, plaintiff’s out of pocket costs, and the total amount of damages owed. Because finding the right records retrieval partner is critical to your case, […]

,

How Improved Web Tools Aid the Discovery Process

After nearly 30 years in business, and with over 100,000 transcripts, PohlmanUSA has built one of the largest asbestos-related case repositories available to those in the legal profession. As a technology-driven company providing court reporting and litigation support, it is imperative that PohlmanUSA’s clients have an efficient search tool to maximize the effectiveness of having such a […]