October 20, 2016
Brief History of Shorthand to Court Reporting
By: Colleen Jilio-Ryan | Posted in: Shorthand Reporter
An abbreviated method of symbolic writing introduced to increase speed and brevity of writing as compared to the common method of writing a language is termed as shorthand. The process of shorthand writing is known as stenography. Depending on whether speed of writing or compression is the goal, it is also termed as brachypraphy and tachygraphy.
After the invention of reporting and dictation devices, its use has been decreasing as compared to how widely it was used in the past. It was then considered an important part of secretarial training, police work, and journalism. Its primary use has been for court reporting services to transcribe court hearings, depositions and other official proceedings.
What all started back in the 4th century B.C by a freed slave named Marcus Tullius Tiro as a hand writing system of symbols and abbreviation has been taken to the next level with technological advancements! For a brief encounter with its history, let’s have a look at the infographic below.
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Colleen Jilio-Ryan is the Owner of Jilio-Ryan, a Tustin based premiere law consulting firm. The firm along with its certified court reporters is dedicated to providing the highest quality deposition and litigation services to attorneys, insurance companies, and corporations. With her sincere efforts, Colleen is committed to meeting the highest standards of the legal industry, and is an industry leader when it comes to on-time court reporting and deposition scheduling.