NCRA member and past NCRF Chair Nancy J. Hopp of St. Charles, Ill., passed away on June 18. She worked for more than 40 years…
The winners of several National Court Reporters Foundation (NCRF) grants have been announced. The Foundation, as a grant provider, seeks to identify and recognize the…
By Pat Graves I am a long-term member of NCRA and currently run a CART and captioning company. I write to support the proposed $50/year…
NCRA Past President Heywood (Woody) Waga, FAPR, RMR, CRR (Ret.), of Montclair, N.J., passed away on July 4. Waga was president of the Association from…
An opinion piece posted July 8 by attorney Melissa B. Buchman in California’s Capitol Weekly highlights the risks of relying on tape recorders in courtrooms.…
Carlie Brucia murder case subject of panel discussion. The Sarasota Herald-Tribune reported on July 6 that the Florida Court Reporters Association (FCRA) recently hosted a…
KSCJ reported on July 7 that the state of Iowa will be launching initiatives to encourage more state residents to become certified shorthand court reporters…
Iowa Supreme Court Chief Justice Susan Christensen motivated Southeast Polk High School students this spring by sharing her journey, emphasizing perseverance, and discussing the importance…
NCRA Voting Members will be weighing in on one proposed Bylaws Amendment to the Constitution and Bylaws and a proposed dues adjustment following the Annual Business Meeting taking…
NCRA is extending the regular registration pricing for the 2024 Conference & Expo as part of a summer promotion. This allows members to secure their…
The Deposition Reporters Association of California (CalDRA) managed to deliver a major legislative victory when the state of California introduced revisions to Section 8016 to…
NCRA President and host Kristin Anderson, M.A., RPR, CRI, FCRR, was joined by professional CART captioner Kim Falgiani, RDR, CRR, CRC, and Emma Faye Rudkin,…
By Sonia Trevino When I let people know that I would be retiring at the end of 2024, I was met with, “What? No, you can’t. The…
Volunteers are still needed to help with on-site grading for the National Speed and Realtime Contests being held during the 2024 NCRA Conference & Expo happening Aug.…
We’re putting the fun back in fundraising thanks to the 2024 Angel Gatherers Committee for the National Court Reporters Foundation. When Angel Gatherers Committee member…
NCRA is pleased to announce that Jason Carter has joined the Association as its new Membership Growth Manager. In this newly created position, Carter is…
By Margary Rogers Summer is here; and so many of us are thinking about vacation, ocean views, sunshine, seafood (me), relaxation, and spending time with…
By Teresa Russ The wonderful world of court reporting. Way back when, these options to work were not available: freelance as a CART (Communication Access…
Registration closes July 8 for in-person Skills Testing being held in conjunction with the 2024 NCRA Conference & Expo in Louisville, Ky. Testing will take…
If your biggest reason to attend the NCRA Conference & Expo is to earn CEUs, then what you really want to know before signing up for this…