By Kay Moody It’s a new year, and you’ve made a New Year’s resolution to practice more, buckle down, and make progress in machine shorthand.…
It’s 2018: Have you made your New Year’s resolutions yet? Up-to-Speed reached out to court reporting students to ask them about their resolutions and goals…
By Caroline R. Castle If it is true, as the old saying goes, that “clothes make the man,” we could readily say that “words make…
Supreme Court Chief Justice John Roberts announced that in 2018 the court system will evaluate how allegations of sexual misconduct are handled, according to an…
The Denver Post reported on Jan. 3 that the owner of the Pepsi Center Arena will begin providing open captioning during non-concert events including major…
By Mindy Sindiong Part of a CLVS’s training is to provide great video and audio for our clients. However, we have two clients: the attorney(s)…
U.S. Legal Support, based in Houston, Texas, announced in a press release issued Jan. 3 that the firm has acquired Stenotrain, an online court reporting…
The Board of Directors has released a statement regarding NCRA’s government relations news and a plan forward. NCRA Members: The Board of Directors acknowledges the…
Brooks Court Reporting, with offices in Louisiana and Mississippi, announced in a press release issued Jan. 3 that the firm has opened a new office…
SBNation.com posted an article on Dec. 29 that interviews Kristen Humphrey, a captioner with ASAP Sports, about what it was like to caption Jimbo Fisher,…
The Tulsa Community College, Tulsa, Okla., launched a new 18-month court reporting program in December that is taught by NCRA member Allison Hall, RMR, CRR,…
Serving on NCRA’s Board of Directors does take commitment and work, according to current Director R. Max Curry, Jr., RPR, CRI, a firm owner from…
On Dec. 27, WINK News reported that a Miami-Dade County, Fla., man filed a complaint against the City of Fort Myers for failing to provide…
A blog posted Dec. 31 by Kramm Court Reporting explains recent changes to the California Code of Civil Procedure. Court reporters are now required to…
The Star-Telegram, Dallas, Texas, posted an article on Dec. 28 about NCRA member Jennifer Schuck, FAPR, RDR, CRR, CRC, Scottsdale, Ariz.; NCRA member Darlene (Rodella)…
The Gazette newspaper in Cedar Rapids, Iowa, posted an article on Dec. 23 featuring NCRA member Debra A. Shields, RMR, CRR, from Palo. Shields, who…
By Monette Benoit and Anthony Frisolone They say, “The lights shine brightly on Broadway.” Those people have obviously never been inside a courtroom in New York City…
Take advantage of the specially negotiated hotel room rates at the beautiful Don Cesar hotel in St. Pete Beach, Fla. These rates expire Jan. 5.…
Mark your calendars and plan your learning path with NCRA through 2018. NCRA offers opportunities to earn CEUs in a variety of ways, from certification…
NCRA’s Realtime and Technology Resource Committee is getting 2018 off to a tech-savvy start for NCRA members. It pays to keep up with the latest,…