Court Reporter and Captioner Profiles
Andrea Wecker
Owner, Associated Reporting & Video
Boise, Idaho
Andrea is a shining example of the new generation of court reporters with a strong work ethic. At a young age, she’s running her own thriving court reporting and captioning agency. Andrea likes to challenge herself by competing in (and winning!) court reporting speed contests. “I have a passion for what I do,” says Andrea. “I work very hard to stay at the top of my game and always put my clients’ interests first. I want all the attorneys we serve, in Idaho and across the United States, to have the best service out there. Always.”
Steve Clark
Manager, Home Team Captions
Washington, DC
Steve’s company provides live, in-stadium sports captioning around the country, as well as on-site and remote CART captioning for deaf and hard-of-hearing clients. “It’s always fun and exciting to work with sports teams,” says Steve. “As highly trained stenographic CART captioners, we’re providing a realtime service to deaf and hard-of-hearing people that allows them to participate in a way that most of us take for granted. It’s very gratifying to put our skills to use for such a worthy purpose.”
Lisa Knight
Owner, Knight International Court Reporting
Denver, Colorado
While Lisa might call Denver her home, it’s rare to find her there. Lisa jets around the world serving an international roster of clients. Today you might find Lisa in London, or Rome, or maybe Tokyo. Her outstanding skills and expertise are recognized by clients who keep her busy in farflung locales anywhere on Earth. “The opportunity that court reporting has afforded me to travel the world and experience different cultures is incredible,” says Lisa. “The work is demanding, the long hours intense, but if you’re up for the challenge, this is a profession that can take you wherever you’d like to go.”
Michael Scire
Official Court Reporter
Sarasota, Florida
Michael is the lead official court reporter serving Florida’s 12th Judicial Circuit Court, which means he supervises his fellow reporters while performing in a court reporter role himself. An enthusiastic speaker, Michael regularly addresses issues related to court reporting. “My team is proud to serve Sarasota and Manatee Counties. We are ‘officers of the court’ and our work helps protect every litigant’s right to due process. The written record of trial proceedings we create is the very foundation of the appeal process that assures the fundamental rights of all our citizens.”
Candace Andino
Freelance Deposition Court Reporter
Austin, Texas
Young, talented, successful, aspiring businesswoman. Candace chose the right profession to let her talents blossom and express her individuality. She’s chosen the flexibility and mobility that a freelance court reporting career provides. Candace attended court reporting school in California but fell in love with the unique experience of Austin, Texas, and leveraged her court reporting career to take her there. “I know that one day I’ll have my own court reporting business. It’ll be great fun getting myself established in business one day,” says Candace, “but right now I’m fully engaged in launching my career. I’m making new friends, enjoying life. It’s exciting to contemplate where my career will take me!”
Jorge Dominguez
Owner, Coalition Court Reporters
Los Angeles, California
“When one door closes, another opens” Jorge will tell you. And his story is a perfect example of the many paths to success that a career in court reporting affords you. Jorge was an Official Court Reporter in the Los Angeles Superior Court system when, for budgetary reasons, all the reporters employed there were laid off. Jorge was undaunted. He and his colleagues created a private agency that provides court reporters to the same court system where he used to be an employee! He and his colleagues have established a sterling reputation with the litigation bar, and they have now expanded into the deposition market. “There are so many opportunities out there in court reporting,” says Jorge. “If you’re willing to put in the work, good fortune will find you.”