The State Journal Register (Illinois) posted an article on Feb. 8 reporting that the state program that pays for court reporters faces a $14.3 million…
The 2016 NCRA Sourcebook is the perfect chance for members to easily connect with other court reporters, captioners, legal videographers, and other related service providers.…
The Council on Approved Student Education has announce that it is now accepting nominations for the Award of Excellence to an Outstanding Educator, which is…
NCRA member Teresa Durando, RPR, was featured in an article about court reporting posted Feb. 5 by the Sun Sentinel in Florida. Durando is owner…
WESA in Pittsburgh posted a story on Feb. 3 that features Chuck Karlovits, CEO of VITAC, one of the largest companies that provides captions on…
The New Markets Task Force has identified a significant opportunity for NCRA members to deliver realtime court reporting services in the legal, health care, and…
In less than two weeks, NCRA’s 2015 Court Reporting & Captioning Week will kick off, and this year there are double the resources available to…
Don’t miss the chance to network with many of the profession’s top firm owners and managers in beautiful Palm Desert, Calif., at NCRA’s Firm Owners…
The Slate and The Village Voice both posted articles this week that mentioned individual court reporters in history. On Feb. 2, The Village Voice ran…
President Barack Obama has called on Congress to end the automatic budget cuts known as sequestration and proposed a 7 percent hike in spending above…
A Jan. 28 post on the Freelancers Union blog describes over a dozen potential tax deductions for freelancers. The author’s points range from the requirements…
By Doug Friend I’m honored to serve NCRA this year as the chair of the Committee on Professional Ethics, otherwise known as COPE. This committee…
By David Ward Very few people in court reporting would describe it to outsiders as a glamorous, exciting profession. Important? Yes. Personally satisfying? For most…
Name: Mary Beth Johnson, CRI Currently resides in: Pittsburgh, Pa. Position: Professor of court reporting Member since: 1990 Graduated from: Duquesne University, M.Ed.; Dickinson College, BA…
By Keith Lemons Invest in yourself. Pay your professional dues, pay your maintenance agreements on your machines and your software, become certified, and stay abreast…
Unlicensed Q. Who was conducting hypnosis? A. I was. Q. Are you licensed to do hypnosis? A. There’s no such license. Q. How do you…
By Kim Neeson To set the scene: a case tried in two courtrooms – one in Toronto, Ontario, Canada and one in Wilmington, Del.; videoconferencing…
By Elisa Greenwald The most challenging part of court reporting school is learning the vital information about one’s self that is virtually unteachable. Since the…
The St. Louis Post-Dispatch posted an article on Jan. 27 announcing that NCRA member Debbie Weaver, president and owner of Midwest Litigation Services, a court…
Five minutes, twenty slides. What would you say? What is Ignite? The idea is simple. Think of a technology-related topic that you’re passionate about sharing…