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The nation is Taking Note

NCRA’s publicity campaign garners widespread attention.  By Christina Lewellen In September, NCRA launched what is easily the most comprehensive publicity campaign the association has ever…

Jetsetting reporters

By David Ward Very few people in court reporting would describe it to outsiders as a glamorous, exciting profession. Important? Yes. Personally satisfying? For most…

In case of disaster

By David Ward When Laura Grosso, head of Pennsylvania-based ERSA Court Reporting, turned to cloud solution provider Broadview Networks for business telephone and hosted IT…

Why I teach

This year I have the privilege of being the Board of Di­rectors liaison to the Teachers Community of Inter­est. What a great group of enthused,…

Ways to hook up

NCRA’s Taking Realtime Awareness and Innovation Nationwide committee offers court reporters advice and inspiration on taking the next step in providing realtime, whether it is…

Why tracking progress works

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…

The importance of certifications

NCRA members rate their certifications as one of the most important benefits the association offers. When the New Hampshire legislature was considering ways to cut…

NCRA launches “Captioning Matters” campaign

National Court Reporters Association has launched a new campaign to increase awareness of captions and advocate for the increased need for accurate, understand­able, and timely…

Preserving veterans’ stories

This past March marked the 10-year anniversary of the National Court Reporter Foundation’s participation with the Veterans History Project. When celebrating an anniversary, it’s common…

Skilled for Success

There are many court reporters who partake in activities outside of the courtroom. Sure, some of these activities may have started out as a hobby…

Protect your computer

Antivirus programs can protect your computer, but which one is best for you? While it is important to protect your computer from viruses, malware, and…

Music to our ears

Court reporters chime in on how playing musical instruments helped with their careers. When kids learn an instrument, teachers sometimes tell them “you’re a natural”…

High-speed chase

When I hear talk about amazing shorthand speeds, it always stirs my professional passions. The ambitious goal of 400 wpm is now on the horizon…