Testimonials

ABOUT THE BOOK

"Court Reporting: Bad Grammar/Good Punctuation is an essential textbook for the court reporting student as well as an easy-to-use reference guide for working reporters. Margie has done a masterful job of demonstrating how to apply standard English punctuation rules to the court reporting transcript. Her unique emphasis on sentence structure, the building blocks of the language, sets students up for success by providing them with the necessary tools for understanding and analyzing the punctuation rules that follow. My students have greatly benefited from her comprehensive presentation of topics, the numerous sample sentences, and the wealth of accompanying workbook exercises. Teaching a punctuation course using this textbook has been an absolute joy!"

Victoria Figueroa, California CSR, CRI
English Instructor
Golden State College of Court Reporting & Captioning

"We are taught in school to 'Get every word! Get every word!' But once you get every word, it has to make sense and be readable and useful in black and white for the attorneys. Court Reporting: Bad Grammar/Good Punctuation is a permanent fixture on my desk. Whether you're fresh out of court reporting school or are an old-timer, it's easy to fall into a rut and forget the basic punctuation rules. Punctuating the spoken word, especially down here in the South, can be quite challenging!! The layout of Margie's book is clean, simple, and the information is comprehensive. I strive for perfection and am forever trying to improve the readability of my transcripts. Margie's book is an excellent tool to aid in my quest!"

Treva Maricle, BS, CCR, RPR
Owner/Operator of Treva Maricle Court Reporting, Oakdale, LA
President of Verbatim Reporters of Louisiana

"Margie's lifetime of teaching continues today through her books and generous presentations to reporters and reporting students nationwide. Her book Court Reporting: Bad Grammar/Good Punctuation presents her insights as an in-depth usage guide that shows how the elements of sentence structure combine to craft spoken language into text. Clearly organized to present its content both in depth and in summary, the book stands as an accessible, down-to-earth text and manual for those studying and working in all fields of verbatim reporting and have readability of the transcript as their goal."

Val M. Cox, CRI,
Instructor, Community College of Allegheny County, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.
Writer and editor for print and broadcast
Reporter for hard-of-hearing students and academic and institutional proceedings

ABOUT MARGIE

"I don't know how she does it, but Margie actually manages to make punctuation seminars interesting and fun. I've had the privilege of hearing Margie all over the country as we are often booked to speak at the same conventions around the country. I never fail to learn something new. Who would have thought I'm excited to attend a semi-colon seminar!"

Lesia J. Mervin, CSR, RMR, CRR, FAPR
CCRA Past President
NCRA Realtime Committee Member
NCRA Steno Opportunities in the Task Force chair
KISS - Seminar Presentations

"Margie's expertise in the English language and the court reporting profession give her the superior ability to punctuate the written and spoken word. Her passion and dedication to the legal profession are unmatched as evidenced by her experience and reputation. Court reporters across the country look to her for guidance, support, and gentle smile."

Tami Smith, CSR, RPR, CPE
Official Reporter - 37th Circuit Court, Battle Creek, MI

"Speed and accuracy are imperative for a court reporter, but they are worth nothing without correct punctuation. Margie is a Punctuation Powerhouse. She takes what can be a mundane subject and makes it fun and interesting. Kudos to Margie for writing the new court reporter's bible, Court Reporting: Bad Grammar/Good Punctuation."

Kimi George, CSR- OK, RMR
President of Premier Reporting, Inc.