On July 21, the Senate Foreign Relations Committee passed the United Nations’ Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities treaty, sending it to the…
Following NCRA President Nancy Varallo’s testimony at the National Regulatory Fairness hearing before the U.S. Small Business Administration, the Office of the National Ombudsman has…
In June, NCRA President Nancy Varallo testified at the National Regulatory Fairness hearing before the National Ombudsmen at the U.S. Small Business Administration on the…
Those attending the 2014 NCRA Convention & Expo in San Francisco this July 31 – Aug. 3 should make a point of stopping by NCRA’s…
The city of Duluth is providing closed captioning on its live streams of city council meetings and other city-related events, reported NNCNOW.com, the local news…
The July 22 Chattanoogan.com recognized NCRA member Jeannie Boleman, RMR, who recently earned the Registered Merit Reporter certification. “I am proud to say that I’m…
The July 15 police note on 19 Action News Digital Team’s website should serve as a reminder to court reporters everywhere: Always back up your…
According to a July 18 post on Huseby.com, the company is expanding its presence in El Paso, Texas, and Las Cruces, N.M. The move will…
A July 18 article on the Pennsylvania State University website reported that a new phone system that includes a text-to-speech option helps hearing impaired staff…
Nearly 50 vendors will be on site at NCRA’s 2014 Convention & Expo, July 31 – Aug. 3 in San Francisco at the Hilton San…
NCRA exhibited for the first time at the American School Counselors Association annual conference held June 29 – July 1, in Orlando, Fla. More than…
The July 12 Washington Post reported the death of William Mohr, who was an official reporter of debates of the U.S. Senate for 23 years.…
NCRF awards two $1,000 Student Intern Scholarships annually, selected by random drawing. Students must have completed or be currently performing the required internship portion of…
On July 11, the FCC voted unanimously to require closed-captioning for online video clips that have already aired on television, according to a post on…
NCRA has released a new book, Court Reporter Survival Guide: School Success Stories, a collection of stories about making it through court reporting school written…
Want the chance to bid on a wonderful vacation? Win a one-of-a-kind origami quilt? Get “fun stuff” worth at least $50 for only $15? Or…
Court reporters are not alone in their concern over punctuation, according to a July 2 article in the New York Times. Danielle Allen, a professor…
The College of Court Reporting in Hobart, Ind., recently awarded almost $21,000 in professional scholarships to nine recent graduates. The scholarships give the graduates the…
Back before the stress, frustration, and soul crushing — ahem, challenging — days of court reporting school, I did something much easier: I went to…
There will be no voting stations on site at this year’s event. Instead, members are asked to cast their votes regarding Bylaws amendments via their…