By Chris Willette, NCRA President I would like to take this opportunity to address the third-party contracting issues as they have developed over the past…
The NCRA Board of Directors apologizes for the confusion surrounding its recent discussions regarding contracting. At our meeting on April 5, 2018, we voted formally…
Official Court Reporter, 416th District Court Currently resides in: Van Alstyne, Texas Member since: 2013 Graduated from: Court Reporting Institute of Dallas Theory: Sten-Ed Favorite brief: I love using Brief It…
Kim Falgiani, RMR, CRC, became a court reporter in 1980 and then became a broadcast captioner in 2002. After some years in broadcast captioning, she went through…
LearnToCaption.com is now offering Translation Tune-Up, a webinar and a half hour of one-on-one training to help court reporters learn to cut editing time in…
WMAR, Baltimore, Md., aired a story on April 15 about a closed captioning event held in honor of Good Deeds Day at the Center for…
On April 16, Vents Magazine posted the top 10 reasons to hire a court reporter. Read more.
Bailey & Associates, based in West Palm Beach, Fla., announced in a press release issued April 16 that the firm is now offering its services…
Registration for Intersteno’s 2018 Internet Keyboarding Competition being held April 23 through May 9 via its website closes April 22. The online competition allows steno machine…
Just in time for Celebrate Certification Month taking place in May, NCRA has lowered prices for members on its webinars and e-seminars. NCRA’s webinars and…
The National Court Reporters Foundation is accepting nominations for its Board of Trustees through May 7. The Foundation seeks people who want to support its good…
On April 11, The Madera (Calif.) Tribune posted an article that included excerpts from NCRA’s Disorder in the Court. Read more.
Virginia Governor Ralph Northam has signed into law SB 545, which establishes ethical standards and requirements for the provision of court reporting services. The new…
Planet Depos, based in Washington, D.C., announced in a press release issued April 10 that Amanda Evans, based in San Francisco, Calif., has joined the…
By Irene Abbey What had my daughter gotten me into now? As a staff member at Foothill Technology High School in Ventura, Calif., she had…
Money & Career CheatSheet posted an article on April 6 about the eight things you should never say to a judge while in court. The…
April 15 is the deadline to update information for the 2018-2019 NCRA Sourcebook. The NCRA Sourcebook is the perfect chance for NCRA members to easily connect with other court…
Don’t miss this chance to get involved. Each year, NCRA members dedicate their time and expertise to shape the future of the profession through committee…
A recent blog posted by Strategic Business Directs gives insight into situations where court reporting firm owners should consider saying no to a job. Read…
The Newton Daily News, Des Moines, Iowa, reported on April 5 that three Des Moines Area Community College (DMACC) students were among the 182 court…