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At Optima Juris, our top priority is the health, safety, and well-being of our clients and employees. We understand the concern and uncertainty everyone is experiencing around the evolving COVID-19 pandemic, and we wanted to let you know that we are here for you and can make your international deposition happen in the safest possible way,…
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We are so pleased to announce the addition of our exclusive partnership with Adrianell Poteet Sorrels, a certified U.S. court reporter based in Germany. For our clients this partnership means the same amazing service, insider-knowledge, and expertise for depositions and arbitrations throughout Europe, but with a more cost-effective solution. In keeping with Optima Juris’ strict…
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Kimberlee Castro, CSR, was a court reporter for thirteen years when an injury sidelined her career. Now at Optima Juris as the Director of Scheduling she finds a new way to help clients in the legal world. Check out Kimberlee’s story here: About Optima Juris Optima Juris is the only U.S. agency exclusively dedicated…
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Get exclusive access to the latest court reporting, captioning and legal videography news from Optima Juris’ live coverage of the 2019 NCRA Business Summit, February 1-3.
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The new OptimaJuris.com is more client-focused and streamlined for easy access to deposition services and essential information on the legalities of conducting international depositions. IRVINE, Calif., December 4, 2018 – Optima Juris, the international deposition agency, has announced the launch of its newly redesigned and much-anticipated website OptimaJuris.com. Developed entirely in-house, the new website is…
Continue readingOptima Juris is turning 18 on September 28! That means 18 years of being the first and only firm exclusively dedicated to setting up international depositions around the world. To celebrate, we are starting a birthday countdown on Monday for everyone to enjoy. Each day we will have a new video, trivia, entertaining fact, or…
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We have the perfect tool for legal professionals looking to set up a deposition in Australia. The International Depo Guide for Australia covers frequently asked questions, tips on how to swear in a witness abroad, best options for deposing a witness remotely, a user-friendly checklist, and travel tips. Optima Juris’ International Deposition Guide for Australia…
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The women of Optima Juris are taking the opportunity to celebrate International Women’s Day 2018 by sharing their career achievements to raise awareness and forge a better working community. We asked the women who work at Optima Juris to tell us a little more about their careers, what they are proud of, and what inspirational…
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This is the first PDF in a series of country-specific guides that will provide legal professionals with essential information on organizing a deposition outside of the U.S. Optima Juris, the international deposition leader for the past 18 years, today released the “International Depo Guide: How to Schedule a Deposition in Germany,” a six-page PDF that provides…
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The 6th annual National Court Reporting and Captioning Week is here, and Optima Juris is excited to help spread the word about these amazing careers. We put together a simple infographic, so you can discover more about the field of court reporting and what it can offer. Highlights What is the employment outlook for court…
Continue readingOptima Juris President and Founder, Ian Hardy is headed to the NCRA Firm Owners Conference January 28-30 in St. Pete Beach, Florida, and will be bringing you live coverage of conference highlights and events. You don’t want to miss this exclusive access and the chance to learn from industry leaders about what’s in store for…
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Take time for a laugh break with the Optima Juris team and see how they answered the most important holiday questions! May your holiday be filled with joy and laughter. Warmest wishes from the entire Optima Juris team! About Optima Juris Optima Juris is the only U.S. agency exclusively dedicated to international depositions. We have…
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Optima Juris is inviting visitors to explore its newly revamped website courtreporterindia.com. The new website has been designed to provide the ultimate user-friendly experience with improved navigation and functionality throughout, allowing clients to access detailed information and videos on how to set up a deposition in India. Optima Juris’ newly refurbished website, courtreporterindia.com, offers lawyers,…
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The countdown to the NCRA Convention & Expo continues and so does our unveiling of the top 5 country themed hotels in Las Vegas. Coming in at number 3 is a hotel considered as the spark for the modern Vegas hotel construction, The Mirage. #5 ASIA DEPOSITIONS: Mandarin Oriental, Las Vegas #4 CARIBBEAN DEPOSITIONS: Tropicana,…
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We are continuing our countdown to the NCRA Convention & Expo with number 4 of the top 5 country themed hotels in Las Vegas. Taking the spot is the legendary tropical themed hotel and casino, Tropicana. #5 ASIA DEPOSITIONS: Mandarin Oriental, Las Vegas #4 CARIBBEAN: Tropicana This storied hotel is one of the oldest in…
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We are counting down the days until we see our friends and colleagues in Las Vegas for the NCRA Convention & Expo. In honor of our trip, we are featuring the top five country themed hotels in Las Vegas and also giving tips on depositions in those countries. To kick us off at number 5…
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The 2017 BIVR Awareness Weekend was a huge success! Kimberlee Castro, CSR and Optima Juris’ Director of Scheduling, covered the entire event with real-time updates, pictures, and videos, as events were happening. In case you missed Kimberlee’s extensive live coverage here is a recap of the BIVR Awareness Weekend’s presentations and outings. Day One: A Lesson in Legal London History – from…
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Optima Juris will be attending the NCRA Convention and Expo in Las Vegas August 10-13 and broadcasting all the action live on their social media outlets Join Optima Juris and thousands of court reporting professionals from around the country as they participate in the 2017 NCRA Convention & Expo in Las Vegas, August 10-13, 2017….
Continue readingLegal professionals now have access to quick and reliable information on setting up a deposition in England when they need it. Optima Juris, the leader in international deposition services, is excited to unveil its latest country-specific website, courtreporterengland.com. This new online resource is the easiest way for a legal professional to get essential and accurate…
Continue readingOur bags are packed and we are heading to London to participate in the 2nd Annual BIVR Awareness Weekend. Optima Juris Director of Scheduling and CSR, Kimberlee Castro, will be broadcasting the event for you live as it happens! You won’t want to miss a minute of the action. Simply follow Optima Juris on Facebook,…
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Tune in as Optima Juris and legal professionals from around the globe descend onto London, England to participate in the 4-day jam-packed event. Kimberlee Castro, CSR and Optima Juris’ Director of Scheduling, is packing her bags and hopping across the pond for the 2nd annual BIVR Awareness Week, hosted by the British Institute of Verbatim…
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Every international deposition has its own unique challenges and there is nothing we love more than a challenge. For the past 17 years Optima Juris has been the first and only U.S. firm exclusively dedicated to providing deposition services outside of the U.S. You can say we have pretty much seen and done it all….
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This web-based videoconferencing program allows attorneys to depose witnesses in other countries from the comfort of their home offices, at a fraction of the price of traditional, dedicated videoconferencing facilities Optima Juris, the international deposition agency, has unveiled an exciting new program that allows attorneys to take depositions of witnesses in other countries without the…
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This exclusive website is tailor-made for the busy legal professional of today, offering the most comprehensive instructions, videos, insider tips, advice, and travel information available for depositions in Germany Optima Juris, the international deposition leader for the past 17 years, continues to innovate the global deposition market with its groundbreaking launch of courtreportergermany.com. This one-of-a-kind…
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On International Women’s Day we are taking the opportunity to honor the women of Optima Juris to help forge a better working world. We asked Kimberlee, Sheree, Catherine, Ironey, Karen and Dong to tell us a little more about their careers, what they are proud of, and how they would describe themselves. Kimberlee Castro, CSR, Director of Scheduling & Global Deposition Expert Tell us a little more about…
Continue readingHere at Optima Juris we specialize in one thing and one thing only, international depositions. Headed by court reporters and legal videographers, our company is run like a family instead of a big corporation. We have a great opportunity for court reporters and legal videographers looking to work and live abroad. Please contact us to find…
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We would like to take a moment to wish everyone a wonderful holiday season and a happy and healthy new year! We are thankful for the many relationships we have with you and the continued support you show us. We are looking forward to another year of helping our clients find exceptional depositions services around…
Continue readingHe came, he saw, and he learned so much! Optima Juris CEO and President, Ian Hardy, is back from STARCON16 after days of seminars and insight on technology and the court reporting industry. In case you missed Ian’s extensive live coverage here is a recap of the Day 1 happenings. Creating a Culture of Gratitude, presented by Pat Carl & Ruth McCurdy The legal industry can be one of the most stressful…
Continue readingAre you ready for STARCON16? This not-to-be-missed conference, hosted by the Society for the Technological Advancement of Reporting (STAR), brings together the best minds in the court reporting industry for robust seminars and workshops on the development and advancement of technology. As the driving force behind state-of-the-art court reporting technology, STAR provides a platform for members to present their ideas to product manufacturers in one united voice. And you can be…
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Here at Optima Juris we absolutely love helping our clients find solutions to difficult or challenging international depositions. We recently had a client who needed our help setting up several depositions with interpreters in two locations in France. Of course, we were more than ready to tackle the project. The Challenge: A pharmaceutical company needed…
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After a long day of travels I have made it to beautiful San Juan, Puerto Rico for the 2016 NCRA Firm Owners Conference. The event, which is designed exclusively for owners and managers of court reporting and captioning firms, is being held for the first time in the Caribbean, and I have zero complaints about…
Continue readingEvery year court reporting executives come together to discuss innovation and the future of the court reporting industry at the NCRA Firm Owners Executive Conference. This is one of NCRA’s most prestigious events and the largest gathering of court reporting firm owners and managers in the world. Optima Juris President and Founder, Ian Hardy, will…
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There is nothing we love more at Optima Juris than a good laugh with our co-workers. And nothing makes us chuckle louder than April Fool’s Day office pranks. Check out this list of our favorite office pranks and be sure to share them with your team. [youtube]eq2MuQWbBJ4[/youtube] [youtube]deoSfJOYrJQ[/youtube] [youtube]kbIL80b3NHg[/youtube] [youtube]GvplQbB02gc[/youtube] [youtube]RPh5QDKg63Y[/youtube] [youtube]gHvwR6rH8yQ[/youtube] [youtube]Ul26r2rbhE4[/youtube] About…
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The Optima Juris family is growing and we are very excited to introduce you to our latest team addition, Walter Chiriboga. Walter is a retired United States Marine, die-hard Yankees and Jets fan, and a U.S. court reporter based in Mexico. As a certified court reporter with over 19 years of experience, Walter will be working…
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It was another fantastic year for Optima Juris with depositions around the world, amazing clients, and lots and lots of fun. Check out what we got up to in 2015. Optima Juris has been helping law offices across the globe find the highest quality certified court reporters, legal videographers, and interpreters for over 15 years. If…
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Thanksgiving is almost here and that means time for family, feasting, watching football, and shopping until you drop. As we here at Optima Juris get prepared to say our thanks for this wonderful year, we thought you might enjoy these fun facts about Thanksgiving. Optima Juris has been helping law offices across the globe find the…
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There’s never a dull moment here at Optima Juris! Check out a few of the amazing places we have visited recently while providing the highest-quality deposition services: Court Reporter & Legal Videographer in Seoul, South Korea Court Reporter, Legal Videographer & Conference Room in Southampton, United Kingdom Court Reporter & Conference Room in Mexico City,…
Continue readingWe’ve been busy, busy, busy providing fantastic deposition services in cities an countries around the world. Here is a twitter look back at just a few of the amazing places: Court Reporter & Legal Videographer in Sydney, Australia Court reporter and legal videographer provided for a major U.S. court case. Court Reporter, Legal Videographer &…
Continue readingFor Optima Juris 2014 was filled with depositions in amazing locations, stellar reviews, fantastic clients, and a lot of fun. We have worked on depositions in every corner of the globe and connected with some superbly talented people. Best of all, and most important to us, we have helped our clients make their depositions…
Continue readingOptima Juris President Ian Hardy will be presenting his exclusive seminar, “International Depositions 101,” at the NCRA Convention & Expo this Friday 8/1/14. We are so excited about this event that we wanted to give you a little preview of what’s in store: Where do international depos happen? Everywhere in the world! Some spots, however,…
Continue readingOptima Juris is proud to be an NCRA member and the only 100% American international deposition agency* As a California registered company, run from Los Angeles, we pride ourselves on providing American high standards of service, all over the world. Your requests are answered 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. Beware of…
Continue readingOptima Juris is coming to the NCRA Convention & Expo! In a few weeks, July 31 – August 3, 2014, the NCRA will be hosting its annual Convention & Expo in San Francisco. This much talked about event is the largest annual gathering of court reporters, captioners, CART providers, scopists, legal videographers, trial presenters, and other…
Continue readingHere is a twitter look back at just a few of the amazing places where we recently provided deposition services: Court Reporter & Video Conference in Helsinki, Finland Just provided a court reporter and videoconferencing in Helsinki, Finland! Real Time Court Reporting in Frankfurt, Germany Just finished a big international arbitration in Frankfurt, Germany. Realtime…
Continue readingHere is a quick look back at just a few of the amazing places where we recently provided deposition services: Court Reporter & Video Conference in Monterrey, Mexico We recently finished a #depo in Monterrey, Mexico. Attorneys participated by #videoconference. Court Reporter & Videographer in Bangkok, Thailand Just finished a #depo in Bangkok, Thailand! Reporter…
Continue readingOptima Juris has had a busy start to 2014! Here is a quick look back at just a few of the amazing places where we recently provided deposition services: Court Reporter, Legal Videographer and Interpreter in Zurich, Switzerland We just booked a depo in Zurich, Switzerland! Reporter, videographer, and interpreter. Beautiful city! Court Reporter in…
Continue readingOptima Juris, the leader in providing international deposition services, will be bringing you live updates from the NCRA 2014 Firm Owners Executive Conference being held in Orlando, Florida at the Ritz-Carlton, Orlando Grande Lakes from Friday, January 31, 2014 to Sunday, February 2, 2014. Ian Hardy of Optima Juris will join hundreds of fellow court…
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goGLOBAL with Optima Juris: Domestic Court Reporting Agencies Can Now Provide International Deposition Services at No Risk Offered by the experts at Optima Juris, goGLOBAL is a unique opportunity for agencies to increase profits and grow their businesses
Continue readingFounded by Internationally-Recognized Global Deposition Expert Ian Hardy, Optima Juris Revolutionizes the Industry With Free Advice and Consultation Irvine, California September 21, 2011 –Today, Optima Juris made a significant mark on the legal industry, opening its doors as the world’s first deposition services agency to provide services exclusively outside of the United States. By capitalizing…
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