An opinion piece posted Sept. 26 by the Washington Post takes issue with a bill recently advanced in Congress called the ADA Education and Reform…
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On Sept. 22, the Rochester Business Journal reported that the Rochester (N.Y.) City Council has approved an ordinance that will require any business that provides…
In a press release issued Sept. 23, Herder & Associates Court Reporting, based in Phoenix, Ariz., announced that through its association with Rotary International, it…
By Carol Studenmund At the NCRA Convention & Expo in Las Vegas, the Certified Realtime Captioner (CRC) Certification Committee hosted the third annual CRC Workshop.…
In honor of National Punctuation Day, which was on Sept. 24, the JCR hosted a discussion with NCRA’s Proofreading Advisory Council about punctuation marks. Members…
NCRA’s National Committee of State Associations (NCSA) has kicked off its fourth annual challenge among members and state associations to promote the court reporting and…
In 2015, the National Court Reporters Foundation initiated a new program to allow people interested in the court reporting, captioning, and legal video professions the…
It’s too darn hot A. I was just going to say it’s all been in-house insurance company training. Q. Is that in the Toledo office?…
Good Morning Rochester, Rochester, N.Y., aired a piece on Sept. 19 that featured NCRA Director Meredith A. Bonn, RPR, an official court reporter from Webster.…
NCRA Immediate Past President Tiva P. Wood, FAPR, RDR, CMRS, was one of several professionals quoted about their predictions for the future of the profession…
By Linda A. Kaiser What is fear? Webster’s defines fear as an unpleasant, often strong emotion caused by anticipation or awareness of danger. In the…
If fear is what is stopping you from becoming proficient in realtime, all you may need is a little inspiration to conquer your fears. A…
U.S. Legal Support, Inc., Houston, Texas, announced in press releases issued Sept. 14 that the firm has been voted the 2017 Best Court Reporting and…
In a press release issued Sept. 18, Depo International announced that DeAnne Brooks, its director of business development, will serve as a speaker at the…
In a press release issued Sept. 19, DirectDep, based in New York, announced a new online service that helps legal professionals reserve qualified court reporters…
An Aug. 22 press release from Pohlman Reporting announced that it is acquiring Amicus Court Reporters, a firm that offers professional court reporting services throughout…
NCRA’s A to Z Intro to Machine Shorthand program, introduced last year, is steadily gaining interest by the public and the media. In addition to…
NCRA was proud to host a booth in the expo hall at the Court Technology Conference (CTC) held Sept. 12-14, in Salt Lake City, Utah.…
By Nancy Varallo I want our time-honored profession to flourish into the future. I’m betting you do too. I’ve been a freelance reporter, a teacher, an agency…
Kerry Anderson, RPR, Atlanta, Ga. 6/27/17 Lori Baldauf, RMR, Appleton, Wis. 4/12/17 Douglas Bettis, Canton, Ohio 8/23/17 Sandra Boe, RMR, Genessee Co. N.Y. 6/3/17 Meredith…