The JCR recently reached out to NCRA’s Proofreading Advisory Council for recommendations on references for spelling, grammar, and language. Council members shared their favorite print…
Posts published in “Career”
It’s never too early to start planning how to celebrate the 2018 Court Reporting & Captioning Week, set for Feb. 10-17. NCRA has recently updated…
A blog post by Kramm Court Reporting explores the five spheres of life that experts agree everyone, including attorneys and court reporters, should focus on…
By Kathy Cortopassi The worst fear, believe it or not, was the first time I ever captioned the Business Meeting for the NCRA Annual Convention.…
Participants in the 2018 NCRA Firm Owners Executive Conference will gain an inside track into the thinking of John Spence, one of the top 100…
By Tricia Rosate In California, freelancers often cover civil trials, and I’ve been reporting more trials lately. I consider myself a pretty good writer, but…
By Allison Kimmel Do you remember the day you learned that you passed your RPR certification exam? I distinctly remember when I found out —…
By Jean Whalen « Le fou se rue là où le sage n’ose mettre le pied » . . . (“Fools rush in where…
On Oct. 27, Alfred State College, Alfred, N.Y., announced that its court reporting program has been ranked number one by U.S. News and World Report.…
NCRA’s Council of the Academy of Professional Reporters (CAPR) is currently seeking nominations for its Fellows of the Academy of Professional Reporters. Nominations are due…
An Oct. 19 article in the Houston [Texas] Chronicle spotlights Victor Lombrana, a Houston Astros fan who is blind and deaf due to Type 2…
By Claire Hill The Edinburgh Festival Fringe is the largest arts festival in the world, which celebrated its 70th anniversary this year. The Scottish capital hosts…
On Oct. 10, the National Network of Reporting Companies shared an Oct. 9 press release from the International Women’s Entrepreneurial Challenge Foundation (IWEC) announcing that…
By LeAnn M. Hibler Sometimes as a CART captioner, it is just an honor to write a job and have a bird’s-eye view of an…
Court reporters and captioners understand the value of continuing education and always improving one’s skills, but it can be challenging to attend in-person events. With…
In addition to the print JCR, members have access to a digital version. There’s still nothing like holding a physical magazine in your hands, but…
The National Court Reporters Foundation (NCRF) is now accepting nominations for the Frank Sarli Memorial Scholarship and the Student Intern Scholarship. The deadline for both…
By Joshua Edwards Back in 2016 before giving my first speech at my local Toastmasters club, I emailed a draft of my speech to my…
The Brooklyn Daily Eagle (N.Y.) reported on Oct. 6 that NCRA member and senior court reporter Enika Bodnar, RPR, CRI, was named the Employee of…
Registration is now open for the 2018 NCRA Firm Owners Executive Conference being held Jan. 28-30 at the Don CeSar Hotel in St. Pete Beach,…