By Todd Mobley As experienced litigators know, there is no substitute for thorough trial preparation. Knowing which details to present, and when to present them,…
Posts published in April 2016
Currently resides in: Brooklyn, New York Position: Official reporter, Kings County Member since: 1999 Graduated from: South Coast College of Court Reporting, Anaheim, Calif. Favorite briefs: SPAG (Special Agent)…
The Evening Tribune, Hornell, N.Y., reported on April 26 that court reporting students at Alfred State College recently participated in a successful month-long drive in…
A press release issued March 31 announced that U.S. Legal Support Inc. has been voted the national best court reporting and deposition services provider by…
By the NCRA Student Committee “You should treat court reporting school as a full-time job.” This mantra is repeated to students as a reminder that…
By Ahlam Alhadi Using steno paper was a great tool in the initial stages of my court reporting education, primarily because it was very easy…
A post on April 26 VITAC’s blog by broadcast captioner Brittany Bender recalls her quest to obtain the lyrics to two new songs that the…
Virtual-Strategy Magazine posted a press release that Constance Lee & Company Court Reporting Service, Pittsburgh, Penn., and Spark Digital Marketing, an SEO and Web development…
The court reporting program at Cuyahoga Community College (Tri-C), Parma, Ohio, hosted its largest open house ever on April 19, attracting 92 attendees interested in…
On April 25, the Weatherford Democrat, Weatherford, Texas, ran an article about local resident Tim Lewelling’s donation of a court reporter’s notebook to the Parker…
The New York Post reported on April 24 that severe staffing shortages have resulted in the state court system in New York City being able…
By Natalie Nazar I reconnected with my long-lost brother in Calgary, Alberta last month. We reminisced about our school days in small town Québec, and…
Michael Turner, cofounder of Freedom Court Reporting in Birmingham, Ala., passed away on April 8. He was 62 years old. Read more.
The Question of the Week in the April 13 JCR Weekly asked respondents “What is your biggest strength in your job?” NCRA members’ inspiring answers…
The 2016 NCRA Firm Owners Executive Conference, held April 17-19 in San Juan, Puerto Rico, brought together more than 140 firm owners seeking networking opportunities…
Each year, hundreds of law professionals celebrate Law Day on May 1, and 2016 is no exception. In celebration of the 50th anniversary of one…
The CAPR Item Writing Committee met at NCRA headquarters on April 22-23. CAPR is the Council of the Academy of Professional Reporters. The committee reviewed…
This article contains strong language and discusses situations from the Holocaust. Read at your own discretion. One of the primary themes of Yom HaShoah, Holocaust Remembrance…
An article authored by NCRA Director of Government Relations Adam Finkel, which appeared in the April issue of the JCR, was reprinted in the April…
Arizona individuals who are deaf or hard of hearing can now actively participate in meetings (in-person or remote), phone calls, videoconferencing, and multi-party teleconference calls…