I don't know how others do it keep track of spellings and such while scoping, but this works for me:
I have two screens hooked up to my computer (which is just convenient, not necessary). In MS Word, I always create two word lists: spellings I've confirmed and spellings I couldn't. Lately, though, I've been worried about forgetting things that are important to the context of the depo, like specific dates, if an attorney has left the room, the date of the incident, etc., and so I also now create a third list called "notes" where I put down brief info to help me remember. My two spelling word lists get sent to the reporter, but I just delete the notes list when I'm done.
For example, the job I'm on now:
Lives in Culver, 1 year, with husband and son.
Originally from Michigan.
Works for (Company), the defendant
Job title: strategic account manager
Hired: June 2000 (when graduated)
1. market manager (Michigan) ~3 yrs
2. workplace consultant ~3 yrs
3. regional education leader
4. sales associate (current position) (California)
Came to CA in 2006.
CA DL 2007
2001 started driving for (Company)
Incident: July 30, 2012
Driving Ford Edge (prior was a Ford Escape)
the “Vehicle Handbook”
Ex 2: "(Company) Leased Vehicle Management Policy, Canada and U.S., February 2014." or Leased Vehicle Management Policy.
Now, a lot of times things are just copied and pasted from CC to Word and not retyped, but some I have to just type in to make them more succinct and to the point. It might seem laborious, but it really isn't, and it saves me from having to recheck dates, how many children they have, the type of car, etc., in case the wrong one is used.
I have two screens hooked up to my computer (which is just convenient, not necessary). In MS Word, I always create two word lists: spellings I've confirmed and spellings I couldn't. Lately, though, I've been worried about forgetting things that are important to the context of the depo, like specific dates, if an attorney has left the room, the date of the incident, etc., and so I also now create a third list called "notes" where I put down brief info to help me remember. My two spelling word lists get sent to the reporter, but I just delete the notes list when I'm done.
For example, the job I'm on now:
Lives in Culver, 1 year, with husband and son.
Originally from Michigan.
Works for (Company), the defendant
Job title: strategic account manager
Hired: June 2000 (when graduated)
1. market manager (Michigan) ~3 yrs
2. workplace consultant ~3 yrs
3. regional education leader
4. sales associate (current position) (California)
Came to CA in 2006.
CA DL 2007
2001 started driving for (Company)
Incident: July 30, 2012
Driving Ford Edge (prior was a Ford Escape)
the “Vehicle Handbook”
Ex 2: "(Company) Leased Vehicle Management Policy, Canada and U.S., February 2014." or Leased Vehicle Management Policy.
Now, a lot of times things are just copied and pasted from CC to Word and not retyped, but some I have to just type in to make them more succinct and to the point. It might seem laborious, but it really isn't, and it saves me from having to recheck dates, how many children they have, the type of car, etc., in case the wrong one is used.