September 2013 JCR

September 2013

Volume 74

Number 10

 

	What’s happening in the courthouse Budget cuts in many states have led to increased concern about the continued place of court reporters in U.S. courts. The reality is far more varied. By David Ward
	Protect your computer Antivirus programs can protect your computer, but which one is best for you?
	Five quick and easy ways to earn CEUs NCRA’s 2013 continuing education cycle will close on Sept. 30. Here are a few tips for earning last-minute CEUs.

• President’s page
• NCRA and you
• In your association
  Court reporting in the spotlight during National Small Business Week
  NCRA’s membership “made the promise”
  The “Men of Court Reporting” now available online
  NCRF: what will my money be used for?
  Attention students: Free NCRA memberships from NCRF
  NCRA announces TechCon 2014
  Firm Owners Executive Conference registration now open
  Got a story to tell?
• Letter to the editor
  The retired court reporter – another view
• In memoriam
  Thomas Hughes
• The last page
  All in a day’s work

Briefs

• Member profile
  Lisa Schwarze, RPR
• Viewpoint
  COPE Opinion 44 – Facing new challenges
  By Brian Clune
• Media watch
  Maine governor signs legislation prohibiting third-party contracting
  Brewer wins Intersteno speech capturing in stenotype
  Ontario union fights for accuracy in justice system
  Cuts mean attorneys must bring their own reporters to court
  Denver resident asks for sign-language, closed captioning during emergencies
  Reporter says career remains ‘good option for anyone’
  NPR to caption radio

Reporting

• By special assignment
  Planes, trains, and automobiles – just another adventure
  By Jen Schuck
• PDC corner
  Can we try that in B flat?
  By Brad Ingrao
• Beyond the comfort zone
  The final frontier: Nolo contendere
  By Monette Benoit
• Captioning corner
  Lessons learned from a captioning fail
  By Jennifer Bonfilio
• Food for thought
  Is there court reporter DNA?
  By Woody Waga

Business

• Case study
  Orleans Technical’s internship course
• Secrets of success
  Joyce and Bob Zaro: Have desire to learn and be a team player

Technology

• Review
  TechCon: What is it all about?
  By Shannon M. Frey
• Personal computing
  VPNs: When sniffing your data is rude
  By Reid Goldsborough
• From the trainers
  Ready, begin
  By Marybeth Everhart

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