Shorthand is the ultimate tool for a court reporter, and it carries a colorful history. This centuries-old technique has been perfected many times over, and according to Wallingford, CT’s A Plus Reporting Service, it remains essential to the legal process. With roots dating back to the 4th Century BC, it carries a significance within many cultural watermarks and exceeds its casual reputation as “narrow writing.” Shorthand, also known as stenography, has been around since before modern courtrooms. Although....MORE