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Benjamin Alva

Katy,USA

Summary

Broaden career as an official court reporter in the civil sector of law and to sharpen my realtime skills in trials and jury trial proceedings.

Meticulous Court Reporter with 24 years of experience documenting court proceedings with focus on accuracy and consistent file management. Proficient in Case CATalyst Software with expertise in legal research and terminology.

Overview

31
31
years of professional experience

Work History

Freelance Court Reporter

Carlson & Gates, Inc.
07.1997 - 05.2000
  • Reported depositions/hearings and completed transcripts in a seven-day turnaround
  • Established clients in Dallas, Houston, Wichita Falls, and Austin, Texas
  • Priority-One Reporter servicing 85% of the firm's caseload in Houston, Texas

Closed Captioner

Primedia Workplace Learning
05.1995 - 05.2000
  • Captioned b-roll and television segments/interviews for ten (10) television networks
  • Television segments of concentration: Fire Rescues, Hostage Training Situations, Lucent Technologies updates, Medical TV, Nortel Corporation updates, OSHA regulations, Dell Computers, Saturn Corporation updates, Assisted-Care Living, and Texas CPA tax updates
  • Self-motivated, with a strong sense of personal responsibility.
  • Proven ability to learn quickly and adapt to new situations.

Court Reporter and Closed Captioner

Alva & Associates
05.1994 - 05.2000
  • Reported corporate meetings for the following corporations: American Airlines, Exxon/Mobile, SMU, and Texaco
  • Performed captioning for hearing-impaired attendees of the SHHH Cochlear Implant seminars
  • Realtime Depositions by Case CATalyst software
  • Provided closed captioning for the hearing-impaired students attending Dallas County Community Colleges

Official Court Reporter

333rd Judicial District Court
01.2020 - Current
  • Record proceedings as the Official Court Reporter for Judge Brittanye Morris
  • Coordinate with attorneys and litigants to produce transcripts in a timely manner
  • File with the 1st and 14th Court of Appeals all appeals trials, exhibits, and hearings as requested
  • Assisted, where needed, in establishing this newly-staffed court
  • Maintain, log, and file all exhibits with the Harris County Records Department

Official Court Reporter

507th Judicial District Court
01.2017 - 12.2020

Record proceedings as the Official Court Reporter for Judge Julia A. Maldonado and Associate Judge Jim Evans

  • Coordinate with attorneys and litigants to produce transcripts in a timely manner
  • File with the 1st and the 14th Court of Appeals all trials, exhibits, and hearings as requested
  • Provide daily copy transcripts upon request; realtime with Judge Maldonado
  • Maintain, log, and file all exhibits with the Harris County Records Department
  • Assisting, where needed, in establishing this brand-new court
  • Notary public

Official Court Reporter

310th Judicial District Court
05.2000 - 12.2016
  • Reported proceedings as the Official Court Reporter for Judge Lisa Millard and Associate Judge Conrad Moren
  • Coordinated with attorneys and litigants to produce transcripts in a timely manner
  • Filed with the 1st and 14th Court of Appeals all trials, exhibits, and hearings as requested
  • Provided daily copy transcripts upon request; realtime upon request
  • Maintain, log, and file all exhibits with the Harris County Records Department
  • Notary public

Education

AAS in Court Reporting - Conflict-free Proprietary Realtime Theory

Court Reporting Institute of Dallas
Dallas, Tx
01.1996

Paralegal -

Navarro College
Corsicana, Tx
01.1990

Skills

  • Accuracy and Attention to Detail
  • Realtime transcription
  • Research and proofreading proficiency, active listener

Timeline

Official Court Reporter

333rd Judicial District Court
01.2020 - Current

Official Court Reporter

507th Judicial District Court
01.2017 - 12.2020

Official Court Reporter

310th Judicial District Court
05.2000 - 12.2016

Freelance Court Reporter

Carlson & Gates, Inc.
07.1997 - 05.2000

Closed Captioner

Primedia Workplace Learning
05.1995 - 05.2000

Court Reporter and Closed Captioner

Alva & Associates
05.1994 - 05.2000

AAS in Court Reporting - Conflict-free Proprietary Realtime Theory

Court Reporting Institute of Dallas

Paralegal -

Navarro College
Benjamin Alva