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Karen M. Palis, RPR, CRR, RMR, TCSR

Buda,TX

Summary

Court reporter with experience providing both civil and criminal verbatim transcripts for the legal community. Proficient in computer-aided transcription and realtime reporting. Able to meet deadlines while ensuring the highest degree of accuracy. Extensive knowledge of grammar and punctuation. Constantly striving through continuing education and technology to excel in the profession.

Overview

33
33
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Official Court Reporter

Hays County Courts At Law
San Marcos, TX
03.2023 - Current
  • Responsible for producing verbatim records of trials and legal proceedings in county courts at law. Act as custodian of all offered/admitted exhibits and upon completion file with clerk of court. Caseload includes criminal, civil, and probate matters.
  • Respond to requests for official transcripts and preserve records for future reference as mandated by legislature, including filing with Court of Appeals if applicable.
  • Maintain a tracking method to document venue, case number, date of proceedings, and participants involved.

Official Court Reporter

State of Wisconsin
Milwaukee, WI
01.2001 - 02.2023
  • Verbatim reporting and preparation of proceedings involving high rates of speed and technical matter in state court of general jurisdiction. Caseload included homicide, sexual assault, drugs, and general felonies in criminal division of District 1.
  • Stenographic services included realtime translation, CART for hearing impaired, computer-aided transcription using Eclipse software, daily copy, and keyword indexing. Transcript formats include hard copy, minis, CD, and e-mailing in ASCII, PDF, RTF, MS Word.
  • Responded to inquiries from general public and court personnel in timely fashion. Maintained personal equipment. Communicated in a friendly, tactful, and professional demeanor.

Freelance Court Reporter

Lake Shore Reporting Service
Waukegan, IL
07.1994 - 01.2001
  • Traveled throughout Lake County reporting arbitrations, discovery depositions, and court hearings involving divorce, paternity, and personal injury cases. Specialized in medical malpractice. Always arrived punctual for assignments and provided quick delivery of transcripts while maintaining high-quality work.

Freelance Court Reporter

Midtown Reporting Service
Rochester, NY
07.1991 - 07.1994
  • Produced expedited transcripts of depositions and public hearings for law firms in Rochester metropolitan area. Subjects covered tax appeals, personal injury, corporate, construction issues, matrimonial, and other technical proceedings.

Education

Affiliations

  • National Court Reporters Association
  • Texas Court Reporters Association

Certification

  • Registered Professional Reporter, 1998
  • Certified Realtime Reporter, 2002
  • Registered Merit Reporter, 2003
  • Texas Certified Shorthand Reporter, 2022

Timeline

Official Court Reporter

Hays County Courts At Law
03.2023 - Current

Official Court Reporter

State of Wisconsin
01.2001 - 02.2023

Freelance Court Reporter

Lake Shore Reporting Service
07.1994 - 01.2001

Freelance Court Reporter

Midtown Reporting Service
07.1991 - 07.1994

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