Urlaub Bowen & Associates

Urlaub Bowen & Associates is a successful, state-of-the-art court reporting and videoconferencing agency that provides expert litigation support services to the greater Chicago area. Since 1985, our company has been firmly rooted in a deep desire for excellence and a commitment to both business and social ethics. As such, we have made a good name for ourselves and are proud of our outstanding reputation.

We offer a wide array of legal services including traditional deposition work, hearings, arbitrations, realtime reporting, videoconferencing, multiple transcript formats that cater to each client's specific needs, complimentary conference rooms for depositions and meetings, as well as professional videography services through Depovision. In fact, everything we do at Urlaub Bowen demonstrates our sincere commitment to high quality. We believe excellence should be not an exception; it should be the rule. It is our common goal and standard. Our clients know to expect nothing less than our absolute best, and we value their trust.

In addition to our expert legal services, Urlaub Bowen is committed to environmental accountability. We firmly believe in taking responsibility for the community and the world in which we live, and are proud to be green. For us, this is not just a trend, it is a company lifestyle. Our green initiatives include using environmentally-friendly supplies such as 100% postconsumer recycled paper, reusing and recycling all office paper, participating in our building's enhanced recycling program, installing motion-sensor light switches throughout the office space, and offering an attractive discount when an electronic transcript is ordered in lieu of paper.

With almost 25 years' experience in the court reporting industry, Urlaub Bowen provides legal services that raise the bar. We believe value, quality, and care should never suffer at the hands of convenience or cost. Urlaub Bowen demonstrates our professional commitment with both our outstanding litigation support services as well as our practical concern for the environment. You can trust that Urlaub Bowen will exceed your expectations and deliver solid results. Conveniently located at the corner of Clark and Madison in the heart of downtown Chicago, we stand ready to serve you. Contact us today.


Current News

GO GREEN TO SAVE GREEN

Tuesday, September 1st 2009
Did you know that we offer a 5% discount when an electronic transcript is ordered in lieu of paper?
We have found that sending an electronic rather than paper transcript saves printing, binding, delivery, and other costs which we can pass on to you and your client.

If you prefer a paper transcript, no problem! We are proud of the fact that all of our transcripts are printed on 100% postconsumer recycled paper -- at no extra cost to you. Take a look at the chart under UBA Green to see the environmental impact choosing 100% recycled paper makes -- for all of us.

Donna Scores A Double!

Saturday, September 26th 2009
This past weekend was exciting for Urlaub Bowen & Associates. Donna Urlaub swept the 2009 Illinois Court Reporters Association speed and realtime contests, which has never before been accomplished in the history of the competition.

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ABOUT STENOGRAPHIC REALTIME

Friday, November 13th 2009
Reprinted from National Court Reporters Association Web Site

Realtime: The Gold Standard of Stenographic Court Reporting

* Realtime court reporters enhance the functioning of the judicial system in trials and everyday depositions.
* A realtime court reporter can make a standard courtroom or deposition suite computer-integrated in a matter of minutes, requiring only realtime cables to hook up to the judge's and attorneys' computers.
* The testimony and other oral proceedings appear instantaneously on individual computer formats or large format screens.
* Judges and attorneys have immediate access to the testimony and can even perform searches for specific words, phrases, and other more complicated information in one or more documents instantly.