ATLANTA, June 27,
2024 /PRNewswire/ -- To help strengthen and grow the
court reporting industry in Texas,
which currently faces a critical shortage of Certified Shorthand
Reporters (CSRs), Esquire Deposition Solutions LLC (Esquire)
today announced it has launched a mentorship program for newly
certified court reporters in the state.
Esquire's Texas mentorship
program, which supports both stenographers and voice writers,
connects experienced Texas CSRs with new Texas CSRs to provide
guidance and support.
"Our expanded Texas mentorship
program helps new Texas CSRs refine their skills and advance in
their careers," said Esquire Chief Executive Officer Barry Dark. "We also believe that offering more
opportunities for professional growth will help address the
critical shortage of court reporters in Texas, which is vital for maintaining a fully
functioning court and justice system in the state."
Texas has experienced a 22%
reduction in CSRs since 2005 as the number of new courts of record
has continued to grow, according to the Judicial Branch
Certification Commission (JBCC), which oversees the certification,
registration, and licensing of court reporters and court reporting
firms throughout Texas. While the
number of newly certified reporters has increased since 2021, that
increase has been offset by the profession's attrition, primarily
from baby-boomer retirees.
Esquire's new mentorship program is an evolution of a pilot
mentorship program started in Texas by Terri
Hill, CSR, RPR, and Cindy
Romero, CSR, founders of McAllen,
Texas-based Hill & Romero Certified Court Reporters,
which was acquired by Esquire in December
2023.
"We are passionate about our industry and believe that mentors
can be instrumental in helping new court reporters succeed and
thrive," said Hill. "We are thrilled that Esquire appreciates the
value of our initiative by launching its own, more robust
mentorship program to enhance and help grow the court reporting
industry throughout Texas."
Esquire pairs the newly certified Texas reporter with an experienced Texas CSR
mentor, who provides one-on-one support, constructive feedback on
transcript preparation, and advice on unique proceeding scenarios,
transcript dilemmas, and handling workloads. This valuable guidance
ensures that the professional in the room is properly trained to
capture the proceeding and create an unimpeachable transcript,
which delivers impeccable client experiences.
Esquire also will continue to support the Texas Apprentice Court
Reporter licensing program, which was created by the Texas Supreme
Court to allow partially certified Texas CSR candidates to
report for up to two years – typically while the apprentice's final
certification is still pending.
In combination, Esquire's mentorship program and Esquire's
support for the Texas
apprenticeship program drives overall growth of the court reporting
profession. Building the relationship between the experienced court
reporters and the new Texas-certified reporters keeps veteran or
retired court reporters engaged in the field while supporting the
next generation of reporters.
For more information about Esquire's Texas mentorship program, contact Esquire's
Director of Reporter Recruitment & Retention, Lauren Grupper, at
Lauren.grupper@esquiresolutions.com.
Esquire Deposition Solutions is a leading national provider of
remote and in-person court reporting, video, translation,
transcription, interpreting services, and deposition summaries for
law firms, insurance companies, and corporate legal departments,
supporting more than 200,000 depositions annually.
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