Mock Woman

VIDEO: GGU 2021 National Mock Trial Competition: FINAL TRIAL

Apprentices protecting the record: Sierra Zanghi (WA), Chandler Alvino (CA), and Shai Stevens (CT)

Watch Sierra Zanghi nail her Reporter's Admonition (beginning at 2:45 minutes with Judge Proudfoot's introduction):

"Good morning, Your Honor. Good morning, everybody. My name is Sierra Zanghi. I will be the court reporter on the record today. I am a court reporter candidate in the State of CA. As a reminder, it is my legal and ethical duty to capture the record and make sure that we are taking down everything accurately today and to defend that record. So, I'm sure that Her Honor will be interrupting if she needs to, but I will also be interrupting if for any reason or for whatever reason I'm not able to hear or understand what is being said. So if you hear my voice or if you see me waving my hands, please just take a moment, we'll clarify and then we'll move on. All right. With that, thank you very much, Your Honor, and we'll proceed."

What Judge Proudfoot said immediately following Sierra's admonition resulted in law students being conscientious of making a clear record.

Watch Chandler's admonition at 41:26:

"Thank you, Your Honor. My name is Chandler Alvino, and I will be relieving Sierra. Everyone's pace has been great so far, but just as a reminder, I will be speaking up if I cannot hear or understand anyone. Thank you."

Watch Shai's admonition at 1:48:12:

"Thank you, Your Honor. My name is Shai Stevens. I am your third and final reporter for the day. Again, just to reiterate, my job is to capture the record. If at any time I cannot hear or understand what is being said, I will interrupt briefly for clarification of the record. That is all."

Because of Judge Proudfoot's powerful support, Sierra, Chandler, and Shai were able to capture the record without a single interruption, even when Chandler reported expert witness testimony of two fast-talking law students.

Why join my program?

Photo by author of former apprentice Ross Eitzen, CART / captioner. All rights reserved.

WHAT YOU GAIN:

Confidence through powerful "learn my doing" experiences.
Understanding your legal, ethical, and professional duties as a working reporter.
Learning how to create and practice stating your Reporter’s Admonition, how and when to interrupt, and reading back in team Zooms.
Knowledge of how to create, edit, and produce rough drafts or final transcripts.
Membership in apprentices' Facebook group (by invitation only)
Belonging to a supportive community of your peers.

SUPPORT & RESOURCES

Case files, exhibits, dictionaries, and participants’ names
Rough draft transcript templates with disclaimers
Breathwork and coaching support & practice
One-on-one transcript reviews and feedback
Professional guidance and mentorship online and in person

WHO CAN JOIN?

Resolute, motivated, and reliable steno (machine & voice) court reporting students and newly licensed or experienced court reporters wanting extra practice.

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VIDEO: GGU 2021 National Mock Trial Competition: FINAL TRIAL

Apprentices protecting the record: Sierra Zanghi (WA), Chandler Alvino (CA), and Shai Stevens (CT)

Why join my program?