By Megan Rogers In 1996, Tera Walker was a former court reporting student working as a flight attendant for United Airlines. She’d just launched a…
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By Katherine Schilling I shuffle awkwardly in my black pumps as the floors tick by one at a time – ding, ding. The stainless steel…
By Brenda Rogers-Fiscus, Deborah Smolinske, and Beverly Thomas It’s Friday at 7:30 p.m. The weekend has officially started. You’re just kicking back to relax with…
By Linda Bland It isn’t unusual for me to receive a call from a court reporter asking how to upgrade his or her writing to…
According to industry projections, in less than five years the demand for court reporting will exceed supply, resulting in more than 5,000 open positions. However,…
By Cassandra Caldarella Some reporters go their entire lives without earning a million dollars, so it sounds crazy that some court reporters might be able…
While much of the focus of court reporters is on capturing the spoken word through writing, there is another NCRA certified group that strongly complements…
For some reporters, the startup costs of realtime can be worrisome. But starting up doesn’t have to cost a lot, say those who are already…
By Kevin Nourse New court reporters face a variety of obstacles that can derail their careers. These barriers range from meeting speed requirements in their…
By Gretchen House and Roanna L. Ossege Scoping can accomplish many things for a budding reporter, but there are pitfalls to avoid, lessons to be…
By Annemarie Roketenetz It’s not uncommon for new professionals in any field to face anxieties when starting out in their chosen career. This is especially…
Small business owners and entrepreneurs seeking financing to help start a business or expand one should consider the many resources the Small Business Administration offers,…
Nominations are now being accepted by the National Court Reporters Foundation for the Frank Sarli Memorial Scholarship and the New Professional Reporter Grant. The deadline…
NCRA’s Certified Legal Videographers Council leaders Bruce Balmer, MBA, CLVS, Columbia, S.C., and Brian Clune, CLVS, San Anselmo, Calif., were joined by Jason Leven, CLVS,…
Diane Hromek, RMR, CMRS, has been in the court reporting field for more than three decades. Born and raised in Illinois, Hromek splits her time…
“You all right in there?” hollered the attorney as he knocked on the bathroom door. I could not answer him as I continued to vomit,…
Looking for a job in today’s competitive market can be difficult. So how do you make yourself stand out among the competition? How do you…
Looking back 32 years ago when I started, the answer to what basic equipment was necessary for a new reporter was easy: Machine, paper, ink,…
In an effort to bring our members the most up-to-date information about changes to this nation’s healthcare policy, we wanted to provide an update on…