Just A Few Tips

So, there are a couple things I have learned about reporting as a rookie that I wanted to share:

1) If you have multiple files because you didn't append and continue, make a note on your job sheet so you'll remember.

2) Always work on your job for at least 30 minutes after you get home to get any of the names and address spellings that you didn't get at the deposition out of your mind. It's fresh, and you'll forget by day two.

3) Mark all exhibits with a blue pen so you'll know which one is the original.

4) Get a thick skin. Not all lawyers are nice.

5) Think about getting a little laptop table because you'll need one if you ever take a video deposition because your laptop will be in the screen blocking the witness.

6) Add as many words to your dictionary as you can while in school. After you start working, you won't have the time to go in and add them. Mark has a great dictionary building program that is perfect for this. You send him your dictionary and he sends you the words that should be in your dictionary but aren't.

7) Seriously guys, school is super hard compared to the real world. Practice as much as you can so you can get out here and enjoy. It's a lot of fun.