Captioners have been reporting both cancellations of on-site jobs and an increase in remote jobs as the coronavirus pandemic has led to the closures of…
Posts published in March 2020
As NCRA, like the rest of the world, continues to adjust to how daily life and the ability to conduct business is being impacted by…
The NCRA Board of Directors, staff, and I — like many of you — are troubled by the events of the last two weeks with…
By Lynette Mueller I was supposed to be at the Arkansas Court Reporters Association convention the first weekend in April delivering a seminar on gadgets…
Stenograph posted a blog on March 13 about “Tools for Working During COVID-19.” Read more.
In a press release issued March 12, Phipps Reporting, based in West Palm Beach, Fla., announced that Seth Asofsky has been named the firm’s chief…
A record number of students took part in NCRA’s Student Skills Contest last month. Twelve schools across the country celebrated 2020 Court Reporting & Captioning…
NCRA’s 2020 Court Reporting & Captioning Week celebrated the love of steno nationwide with official proclamations and an array of activities ranging from career days…
Tiffany Sipler is a court reporting student at Plaza College in Forest Hills, N.Y. UTS | Can you talk a little about your background? You…
Don’t miss out on the next virtual NCRA Town Hall, scheduled for Saturday, March 21, at 10 a.m. (Eastern). NCRA President Max Curry, RPR, CRI, will…
By Lynette Mueller In the legal environment that court reporters work in, many clients wish to attend depositions remotely for various reasons. With the high…
Our hearts go out to the individuals, businesses, and communities that have been affected by COVID-19 (or coronavirus). In response to the increasing number of…
Registration is now open for NCRA’s 2020 Leadership & Legislative Boot Camp being held May 17-19 at the Embassy Suites by Hilton in beautiful Old Town Alexandria, Va. Book your…
In a press release issued March 6, Stenograph announced the winner of a new scholarship that honors Stenograph’s founder, Milton H. Wright. The winner of…
On March 8, the News Gazette, Champaign, Ill., posted a letter to the editor written by NCRA member Melissa Clagg, RDR, CRR, CRC, an official…
By Lynette Mueller Robocall ~ an automated telephone call which delivers a recorded message, typically on behalf of a political party or telemarketing company. The…
By Callie Sajdera My hearing problems were a huge challenge for me. I have been irritated and upset because I am constantly asking “what” to…
Phoebe Moorhead, RPR, CRR, recently had a unique captioning experience when her parents got to see the passage of a resolution about captioning thanks to…
In a press release issued March 6, Stenograph announced that winner of a new scholarship that honors Stenograph’s founder, Milton H. Wright. The scholarship, which…
An article about the benefits of a career in court reporting and how to get started in it was posted on March 2 by the…