By Dennis Depew As I write this column, there is a move afoot in the Kansas House to begin the process of eliminating court…
The following is the text of the testimony portion of the NCRA Speed Contest held in Nashville, Tenn. Q. Good afternoon, sir. Would you please state…
Currently resides in Flagstaff, Ariz. Position: Captioner Member since 1981 Graduated from: American Institute of Commerce, Bettendorf, Iowa Theory: Philadelphia Clinic Theory Favorite tip: Never…
By Tammy Milcowitz Have you ever gotten to an on-site CART job and set up your steno machine and laptop computer only to realize that…
Take this job and love it Q. After high school did you do any vocational or college? A. I went to college six months to…
There are many variables that make a person successful: education, talent, and hard work are just a few. But, there’s also grit — or better…
Pillynews.com reported on May 24 that Russell T. Harris Jr., 89, of Philadelphia, a federal court reporter for many years, died Friday, May 16, of…
The Sioux City News in Iowa ran an article May 26 about the efforts of local court reporters there working to recruit the next generation…
Nearly two years ago, Kolby Garrison from Greensboro, N.C., enrolled as an online student at Brown College of Court Reporting in Atlanta, Ga. Like other…
The Library of Congress has almost 90,000 veterans’ histories in its collections — priceless stories of heroism, accomplishment, and sacrifice. They need to be transcribed. …
The Friends of the Congressional Hearing Health Caucus hosted a briefing luncheon and hearing screenings on May 22. The caucus is co-chaired by Reps. Tom…
The Pennsylvania Court Reporters Association has announced that it will host a Veterans History Project day as part of the Sports & Education Expo taking…
In March 2014, Gary Robson participated in TEDxBozeman with a talk posing the question: Does closed captioning still serve the deaf and hard-of-hearing audience for…
More than 1,500 people from 20 different nations competed in Intersteno’s month-long Internet keyboarding contest. “When I received an email [about the contest] in March,…
NCRA has added CLCT Evidentiary Topics for Non-lawyers, three new 90-minute e-seminars, to its catalog of continuing education sessions. The sessions are geared specifically toward…
An article posted May 16 in the Post Tribune Suntimes showcases the art of court reporting. The article includes an interview with Angela McCullough, a…
The Washington Post reported on May 14 that Miracom, a Kansas-based firm that has developed an app to help people who are deaf and hard…
NCRA members can invest in the future of the court reporting profession by making a small donation to help a student attend the 2014 Convention…
NCRA recently earned re-accreditation for its continuing education program for another five years. NCRA’s continuing education program requires that NCRA certification holders complete a certain…
This list includes all nominations received as of May 6. As provided in the bylaws, additional nominations are possible if received within 60 days after…