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We recently asked this fill-in-the-blank question on the NCRA Facebook page. Here are some of the great answers: You know you’re a court reporter if…
A recent post on our Facebook page attracted a lot of interest. We all had some fun coming up with even more responses which led…
When it comes to transcripts, it pays to watch for these grammar gremlins. NCRA’s Proofreading Advisory Council made a list of the ghastliest grammar and…
Happy Halloween from your NCRA Tech Committee! This is a spooktacular article with tips and tricks on how court reporters can boo-st their expectations and…
On April 11, The Madera (Calif.) Tribune posted an article that included excerpts from NCRA’s Disorder in the Court. Read more.
What lurks beneath This bit of colloquy by my first and long-time client: MR. SMITH: We do have to keep the exhibits separate from the…
That’s sooooooo Portland Q. What does your wife do for a living? A. She is a baker. Q. And where does she work? A. In…
What more is there to say Q. Okay. How did you come to have a daughter? A. The usual way. Mary Seal, RDR, CRR Albuquerque,…
It’s too darn hot A. I was just going to say it’s all been in-house insurance company training. Q. Is that in the Toledo office?…
A laugh a day Deponent’s injury was a dog bite. Q. And your date of birth? A. October 1, 1932. Q. Which makes you how…
On memory Q. Prior to this accident, did you have any other pre-existing injuries? A. I had broke my leg, my ankle, riding motocross. Q.…
Don’t drink and propose This was from the deposition of an 89-year-old man. Q. So you got engaged early on in the relationship? A. I…
Where you get your information OTIS is the Offender Tracking Information System in Michigan. This was over signing a form without reading it first. A.…
Flattery will get you everywhere Q. All right. Was she a young woman? A. Probably somewhere around my age. Q. So a young woman? A.…
The Havana Herald, Havana, Fla., posted an excerpt on March 3 from Disorder in the American Courts submitted by one of its readers. The excerpt…
What’s on the telly tonight? Dissing the witness’s choice of TV programming Q. Do you have any hobbies that keep you busy when you’re not…
Perks Q. Do you have an elliptical in your home? A. Yes. Q. What brand is it? A. Precor. Q. I’m a fugitive from the…
Speaking volumes Q. If I get too loud, tell me. My wife likes me to use my inside voice, so I don’t mean to be…
In honor of Halloween, JD Supra Business Advisor posted a blog on Oct. 27 that features several humorous horror stories from the deposition room. The…