Earning professional certifications means different things to different people. For some, it might be a requirement to be able to work; for others, it might…
Posts published in June 2019
A recent story in TheJCR.com highlighted NCRA member Taleesa Smith, RPR, an official court reporter from Hamilton County, Ohio. She found herself reporting a sentencing…
Speed and accuracy enthusiasts, don’t miss this year’s National Speed and Realtime Contests taking place at NCRA’s 2019 Convention & Expo happening in Denver, Colo.,…
Katharine and Petruchio’s story was available in a different way for the first time at the Idaho Shakespeare Festival recently. NCRA member Anissa Nierenberger, RPR,…
The Claremont Port Side posted an editorial on June 22 that examines whether improving technology will replace live court reporters. The article concludes: “Technology at…
In a press release issued June 21, Fortz Legal, based in Grand Rapids, Mich., announced that the firm has expanded its court reporting service area…
By Kay Moody “Let me assert my firm belief that the only thing we have to fear is fear itself—nameless, unreasoning, unjustified terror which paralyzes…
On June 19, The Vindicator reported that former NCRA member Lynn Dyll Peppel passed away on June 15 in Cleveland, Ohio. Read more.
On June 19, JD Supra posted a blog that suggests three questions law firms should ask when hiring a court reporter for their cases. Read…
The National Court Reporters Foundation (NCRF) has announced the winners of the 2019 Frank Sarli Memorial Scholarship, the Robert H. Clark Scholarship, and the New…
The National Court Reporters Foundation (NCRF) is pleased to introduce the Angels community to Angel Gatherers Committee member, Rich Germosen, RDR, CRR. Germosen is a…
NCRA’s 2019 Convention & Expo takes place Aug. 15-18 at the Hyatt Regency Denver at Colorado Convention Center. Denver, The Mile High City, is a vibrant outdoor…
At the annual business meeting during the 2019 NCRA Convention & Expo in Denver, one of the proposed bylaw changes is being put forward by…
Bloomfield College, Bloomfield, N.J., announced on June 10 that it will begin offering two certificate programs in court reporting starting in the fall of 2019.…
JD Supra posted an updated blog on June 13 that reminds readers about the need for court reporters in the legal system and the need…
The Orlando Sentinel reported on June 13 that a $17 million shortfall at an agency that pays indigent criminal defendants for legal counsel means state…
Alison Moffett, Elizabethtown, Pa., recently scored a perfect score on the RPR literary skills test. “Congratulations to Alison!” said Eva Liu, NCRA Certification and Testing…
By Patricia Nilsen (with Kiki Kim) As a lifelong fan of Mötley Crüe, the glam-metal band that became famous in the 1980s, my dream as…
Dear Techie, I will be transitioning into CART captioning and need some great briefs. I’m hopeful someone on your Tech Committee can provide a few…
Register for the Certified Realtime Captioner (CRC) Workshop at NCRA’s 2019 Convention & Expo happening Aug. 15-18, in Denver, Colo., and start on becoming recognized…