Mary T. Murphy McGuirk
Tinley Park,IL
Summary
Experienced, reliable, meticulous, professional Court Reporter with excellent skills who takes pride in producing accurate, quality transcripts within required deadlines. Organized, dependable and successful at managing multiple priorities with a positive attitude.
Overview
28
28
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Freelance Court Reporter
Wolfe, Rosenberg & Associates
05.1996 - 05.1999
- Deposition testimony of lay and expert witnesses
- Civil court hearings and trials
- Received excellent on-the-job training as a new reporter
- Marking and maintaining custody of exhibits
- Excellent English skills required for proofreading and producing accurate transcripts
- Maintain professionalism, courtesy, confidentiality, and impartiality
- Maintain necessary hardware and software required, such as computer-aided transcription software, stenographic writer, computer
- Maintain Continuing Education Units
Freelance Court Reporter
Esquire Deposition Services
05.1999 - 05.2005
- Same responsibilities as Wolfe, Rosenberg & Associates
Freelance Court Reporter
Brogan Donovan Reporting
05.2009 - Current
- Travel throughout United States capturing plaintiffs' testimony in asbestos litigation.
- Demonstrate adaptability in working with multiple attorneys and witnesses in variety of locations, including hospitals, private homes, and hotel conference rooms.
- Maintain organized schedule of traveling and delivering transcripts by deadlines, often expedited.
Freelance Court Reporter
Royal Reporting Services
01.2018 - Current
- Upheld high standards of professionalism under pressure while navigating challenging dynamics involving tense exchanges or emotional testimonies.
- Report hearings and trials at Richard J. Daley Center, often including matters requiring daily copy and/or rough draft transcripts.
- Travel for daily copy/rough draft trials, recently including Peoria Courthouse and Champaign-Urbana Courthouse.
- Complex medical malpractice depositions, often requiring expedited delivery.
- Maintain Continuing Education Units with focus on offering realtime transcripts.
Education
High School Diploma -
Mother McAuley Liberal Arts High School
Chicago, Illinois05.1990
Lewis University
Romeoville, IllinoisAssociate of Arts - Court Reporting
Chicago College of Commerce
Chicago, IllinoisSkills
- Case CATalyst
- RealTeam
- CaseViewNet Plus
- Daily copy (court and depositions)
- Rough Drafts (court and depositions)
- Team of excellent scopists and proofreader
- Analytical problem solver and independent worker
- Proficient in daily copy court work, medical, and asbestos litigation
Certification
- Certified Shorthand Reporter, Illinois (1996 to present)
- Registered Professional Reporter, NCRA (1996 to 2006)
- Notary Public, State of Illinois (1996 to present)
Interests
- Member of ILCRA
- Serve as an elected director on the board of directors of Gaelic Park, a not-for-profit organization located in Oak Forest, Illinois.
- Serve as co-chair on the Rally 4 Reynolds committee, raising funds for a young family affected by an end-stage brain cancer diagnosis.
- Serve as team representative (team mom) for son's high school water polo team.
Timeline
Freelance Court Reporter
Royal Reporting Services
01.2018 - Current
Freelance Court Reporter
Brogan Donovan Reporting
05.2009 - Current
Freelance Court Reporter
Esquire Deposition Services
05.1999 - 05.2005
Freelance Court Reporter
Wolfe, Rosenberg & Associates
05.1996 - 05.1999
High School Diploma -
Mother McAuley Liberal Arts High School
Lewis University
Associate of Arts - Court Reporting
Chicago College of Commerce