Benjamin Franklin once said, “Tell me and I forget, teach me and I may remember, involve me and I learn.” For many of the court…
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No ghoulish tricks. Our treats will make you scream with delight, not fright! Make sure those devilish attorneys know your supernatural talents and what it…
By Meridith Knepper Carsella As students, we’re taking tests all of the time, particularly in speedbuilding classes. My teacher will remind us frequently, “I can’t…
Clay Frazier, RMR, CRR, and Kensie Benoit-Monk presented a session on “What I Didn’t Learn in Court Reporting School” as part of the Student Seminar…
Court reporting students attending the Friday Student Seminar at the 2014 NCRA Convention & Expo in San Francisco were able to get valuable information and…
In 2014, NCRF awarded scholarships to three students and a grant to a new working court reporter. Two students, Kelly Greer of the Community College…
Those attending the 2014 NCRA Convention & Expo in San Francisco this July 31 – Aug. 3 should make a point of stopping by NCRA’s…
NCRF awards two $1,000 Student Intern Scholarships annually, selected by random drawing. Students must have completed or be currently performing the required internship portion of…
NCRA has released a new book, Court Reporter Survival Guide: School Success Stories, a collection of stories about making it through court reporting school written…
There have been numerous studies and publications about productivity and getting the most out of time. Based on an article on the Brain Canvas website,…
Nearly two years ago, Kolby Garrison from Greensboro, N.C., enrolled as an online student at Brown College of Court Reporting in Atlanta, Ga. Like other…
Court reporting students graduating from MacCormac College in Chicago, Ill., will participate in the institution’s 110th graduation ceremony on Fri., May 9, at the Mid-America…
On April 24, NCRA CEO & Executive Director Jim Cudahy, CAE, submitted written testimony to the Senate Appropriations Committee for a hearing regarding the importance…
I often hear fellow students remark that they want to find a mentor. Some of them have asked me how I found mine, and they…
The journey through court reporting school is different for every student. The challenges and the successes all present themselves in different ways and at different…
Court reporting as a career was recently showcased in an article that was published online by Westfair Business Publications. The article features 28-year-old court reporting…
My work as a court reporting instructor inspires me to always be on the lookout for ways to reach students, to promote steno skills, to…
Years ago, I wrote about shifting a student’s thoughts about processing. The student went on to become a court reporter, and I wrote about her…
At some point, every court reporting student is asked to read back everything they write, practice the challenging words and briefs in an effort to…
MacCormac College in Chicago hosted its first annual Ultimate Type Race Challenge in November, offering the winner a prize of $1,000, as a way to…