On Nov. 5, the Senate Foreign Relations Committee held a hearing on the Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities in an effort to…
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NCRA just wants to remind membership that in several states and jurisdictions around the country, today, Tuesday, Nov. 5 is Election Day. While statewide elections…
As the government shutdown drags on, federal courts are beginning to feel long-term ripple effects. TheJCR.com looks at some recent stories from various new sources:…
The Hearing Loss Association of America and the Disability Rights Advocates announced in a press release that AMC Theatres has agreed to improve access to…
The San Francisco Superior Court gave five official reporters the opportunity to return to full-time employment with the court. The five officials were the last…
An editorial in the Merced (Calif.) Sun-Star called on the California governor to veto Assembly Bill 556 that places restrictions on contracting by the state’s…
A recent article in the Quincy (Ill.) Herald-Whig notes that there may be several open positions for court reporters in the next few years as…
The Arizona Supreme Court and Administrative Office of the Courts have proposed changes to their court reporter certification board that would remove language that prohibits…
A Florida student who is deaf is suing Kaplan Educational Centers for refusing to provide an interpreter for the LSAT preparation course, according to a…
On Sept. 11, NCRA’s government relations team attended the Maryland Governor’s Office of the Deaf and Hard of Hearing Advisory Council Meeting held in Baltimore,…
Do you want to stay up-to-date with the most recent news related to the Affordable Care Act? NCRA has the latest information on the ACA…
On Sept. 4, NCRA President Nancy Varallo, submitted a letter of support to Chairman of the House Education and Workforce Committee John Kline (R-MN), Rep.…
An article in the Sept. 15 Augusta [S.C.] Tribune reported that the state’s courts have been hiring private court reporters to prevent court cancellations. The…
Even if your business is not required to provide health insurance under the Affordable Care Act (ACA), you most likely are required to tell your…
Budget cuts in many states have led to increased concern about the continued place of court reporters in U.S. courts. The reality is far more…
Kern County Superior Court in California will no longer provide court reporters for family, civil, and probate proceedings due to state budget cuts, according to…
On May 30, the National Union of Public and General Employees, based in Ontario, published a statement on its website protesting the Ministry of the…
On June 18, Maine Gov. Paul LePage signed a law that will prohibit some of the ethical considerations related to thirdparty contracting. The bill, An…
NCRA applauded the many court reporting firms and freelance court reporting professionals that contribute to the local, state, and national economy in recognition of National…
Do you want to stay up-to-date with what is going on in the nation’s capital? NCRA’s government relations department provides members with a monthly recap…