About Margie Kruse

I am a court reporter. A keeper of the record. A fly on the wall. For over a quarter century, I have had a front-row seat in legal proceedings -- private depositions, public trials, town hall meetings! And just when I think I've heard it all, I am proven wrong! What most people don't know about court reporters is that while we seem stoic and hyper efficient, we have ears and eyes and a brain in between. But we cloak our emotions, stifling our laughter. . .and our tears. . .as we make the record. This interactive blog is dedicated to my reporting peers, a place where we can share or courtroom chaos and other fun tales! So grab your favorite beverage, put your keyboard on your lap and feel free to blog along while, together, we record history as we see it! You never know, you might recognize your own story published in Court Reporting Chaos! -The Ink Slinger