What is the market like in South Carolina for Court Reporters?

Asked by Kmbf1313 {49}
7/18/2010 11:58:08 AM

I am a recent graduate from NY, and I am thinking about moving. South Carolina, specifically Myrtle Beach, may be one of the options. I am wondering what the market is like there for freelancers. Options from other states are welcome information as well. Thanks in advance!

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Answered by workingreporter {16}
7/19/2010 3:36:02 PM

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I have a very dear friend in SC that has a small firm but has plenty of business. If you are interested in moving there, let me know and I will share her information with you.

Thanks for your help. I am in the preliminary stages of looking right now, but if and when I need contact info, I will be sure to ask. I appreiciate the feedback. - Kmbf1313 7/19/2010 4:36:38 PM | Flag

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		Melissa Macrelli-Powell Im from NY too and was thinking of going to FL or NC -- as I want a better quality of life and was wondering that as well! Sunday, July 18, 2010

		Andrea Rivera I live and work in the Central Florida area and not many people are hiring right now :( Sunday, July 18, 2010

		Michelle Daniel SW FL is pretty slow right now as well. Additionally, the recent legislative changes regarding criminal work makes Florida less desirable. Sunday, July 18, 2010

		Paula Pollack It`s very slow in VT. Prospects aren`t good here either.... Sunday, July 18, 2010

		Teresa Heath EEeekkk.... I`m in school for court reporting and I`m starting to worry that there won`t be any job when I finish... How bad is it in NJ? Sunday, July 18, 2010

		Dawn Hyde Maryland is busy busy busy Monday, July 19, 2010

		Christine Cortright I have been a court reporter in SC for 14 years. There seems to be a lot of reporters right now in our state. We have a school here as well that puts that many more in the market. Good luck with wherever you end up! Tuesday, July 20, 2010

		Joanne Lombardo I live in NC; they do not even know what realtime is and if you did it, I believe you could write your own ticket here. I am speaking of Lincolnton, N.C. Tuesday, July 20, 2010

		Joanne Lombardo From the day I started court reporting back in the 70`s, they were saying, You will be replaced with a tape recorder. They were wrong. My career lasted 28years before I retired. Never listen to the They`s of the world. Run your own race. They also said there were no jobs back in the early 80`s. I landed a job right away with a depo firm, then with L.A. Superior Court. Tuesday, July 20, 2010

		Tracy Barksdale Well, you know, they did just that in Utah (replaced the reporters in the courts with video and audio taping). I lived there for a year, long before that happened, and I rarely worked. Had to move because we were starving! Wednesday, July 21, 2010

		Paula Pollack They have done it in VT with videotape and in NH with cassette taping (already not the state of the art) ha, ha on them........ Wednesday, July 21, 2010

		Connie Sewell They have done it in Kentucky. Wednesday, July 21, 2010

		Michelle Daniel Florida uses tapes in the court systems as well, but felony trials are still reported, at least in Lee County. Kind of stupid though, because a lot of the tapes (CD`s) still come to our firm for transcribing. Most of the criminal stuff is recorded, unless it`s felony/murder. I just graduated in May, and I`m happy. Im not getting rich, but I am making a living. Don`t forget captioning and medical transcription are also options. I wouldn`t get discouraged. I do a lot of EUO`s and Aid of Exe Thursday, July 22, 2010

		Tanya McCreary Most of our courts in Washington State are taped as well. I`ve worked 20 years as a freelance and it has always been kind of feast or famine. I think it`s kind of the nature of the job. Friday, July 23, 2010