Dear Techie: I’ve heard so much lately that court reporters need to write shorter to keep up with the fast talkers and to save stress…
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Start now and you can earn your Certified Legal Video Specialist (CLVS) certification this spring. The process for earning the CLVS includes three steps: 1)…
Daily practice can make a big difference. That’s not new information to any court reporter or captioner. The hard part isn’t knowing you need to…
An article posted by Foreign Policy on Jan. 23 provides insight into why a court reporter is crucial to the judicial process. Read more.
By Kris Wurgler I am a CART captioner at the University of Wisconsin-Madison (UW). Within the last two years, our team has consistently been providing…
Below is the eighth in a series of monthly featured words to help captioners build their dictionaries and knowledge. The words for this series are…
It’s almost time to celebrate! NCRA has designated Feb 9-16 as 2019 National Court Reporting & Captioning Week. This is a chance for court reporting…
Kudos to Mary Beth Johnson, CRI, Court Reporting Program Coordinator at Community College of Allegheny County (CCAC) in Pittsburgh, Pa., for supporting her students and…
By Kay Moody Many students and educators think that developing speed and skill in machine shorthand is accomplished by working on dictation material 20 to…
In celebration of Court Reporting & Captioning Week, the NCRA Student/Teacher Committee is sponsoring a Mardi Gras-themed speed test that will be offered to all…
By Jessica Wills Jessica Wills, a student at the College of Court Reporting in Valparaiso, Ind., volunteered to boost her school’s recruiting efforts by putting…
By Callie Sajdera In theory, I couldn’t wait to get to Realtime VI (200-225 wpm). In Realtime VI, I couldn’t wait to intern. While I interned,…
Santo “Joe” Aurelio, FAPR, RDR (Ret.), has always had an attraction to the English language, first as a court reporter and later as a professor…
Melissa Case worked hard to get through school. She has gone on to work in freelance and court. In this interview, she imparts wisdom about…
Nationwide, NCRA members are beginning to share what they plan to do to celebrate 2019 Court Reporting & Captioning Week Feb. 9-16. From securing official…
NCRA member Mae Fisher, RMR, CRR, a freelance court reporter from Orlando, Fla., was profiled in an article about the court reporting profession posted by the…
Register for NCRA’s 2019 Business Summit being held Feb. 1-3 at the Manchester Grand Hyatt in beautiful San Diego, Calif. The hotel room block closes on Jan.…
The State Journal Register, Springfield, Ill., posted an opinion piece on Jan. 4 that commends Channel 20 TV news for providing captioning services during the…
Serving on the NCRA Board of Directors is an excellent opportunity to use your leadership skills to help advance the premier organization that continues to…
The Virginia Court Reporters Association (VCRA) will be holding its Education Day this year on March 23 in Richmond, Va., where it will award a…