Reporters' Connection

Reporters Connection gives court reporters and reporting firms a back office they don't have to staff themselves. The Los Angeles company handles scheduling, phones, email, billing and record keeping, so reporters can spend their time on the work they are paid for. For a US-based outsourcing partner in the legal support space, it offers a rare mix of industry knowledge and day-to-day administrative muscle. The service list is long and specific. On the scheduling side, the team covers court reporters, official reporters, videographers, notaries and interpreters, finds and books conference rooms for out-of-area depositions, and sets up hybrid depositions, including locations and computer techs for remote ones. It also creates and distributes remote links for depositions and hearings. Calls are answered and transferred to your home, office, cell or voicemail. You can also get a business phone number or emailed voicemail. Email is handled the same way, including copy orders, and replies can go out under your own company email. Billing is a major part of the offer. Reporters Connection prepares client invoices, monthly rebills and statements, applies finance charges when requested, builds customized rate sheets, and produces monthly billing reports. It also researches industry rates twice a year, logs cash receipts, archives checks, and provides individual reporter payroll reports. On the production side, the team works with PDF, ASCII, Min-U-Script, E-Transcript and publisher formats, plus condensed and word indexes, scanned exhibits, a master exhibit index, and transcript and exhibit archiving. Password-protected access to the calendar and billing system is available for you and your clients. The clients here are court reporters, reporting firms and the legal teams who book depositions and hearings. The company has been owned and operated by Louie Romo since 1996. Louie has worked in court reporting since 1980 and specializes in calendar coverage, which gives him access to a deep pool of experienced reporters and videographers. Teri Lewis, with 38 years in the business, has managed several reporting firms and brings strong knowledge of billing and production systems and of the federal and state codes that apply to reporters, videographers and interpreters. The office is at 1200 Wilshire Blvd, Suite 408, in downtown Los Angeles, and it is open from 9:00 am to 5:00 pm. Visitors are welcome during business hours. If you want to hand off your phones, calendar or billing, call (213) 683-0320 or stop by to talk through what you need and request a quote.