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The budget passed by Kansas lawmakers may not fully fund the courts, say state officials. According to an April 14 article in the Topeka Capital-Journal,…
The New York Career Institute, based in New York City, posted a video explaining what court reporters do. The video mentions that court reporters provide…
I often hear fellow students remark that they want to find a mentor. Some of them have asked me how I found mine, and they…
This year’s TechCon, held April 11-13 in Atlanta, was marked by cutting-edge sessions led by some of the most dynamic and innovative experts in the…
In welcoming remarks to attendees at NCRA’s TechCon 2014 taking place in Atlanta, April 11-13, President Nancy Varallo called the conference “the must-attend event” for…
CLVSs are discovering a new world of ancillary video services beyond the traditional legal arena. NCRA members Don Cely, CLVS, from Greenville, S.C., and Steve…
Christine Phipps, RPR, from West Palm Beach, Fla., a veteran when it comes to working with realtime scopists, shared some insights and tips with attendees…
The Larchmont Patch.com recently ran a press release distributed by NCRA on behalf of the New York School of Court Reporting, White Plains, N.Y., promoting…
A recent story that aired on the Anchorage television station, KTUU, featured an interview with the Hon. Charles Ray about his experience using CART to…
The New York Times posted online an editorial by NCRA President Nancy Varallo, RDR, CRR. The editorial addresses the important role live court reporters using…
“When faced with being replaced by digital technology, I had to make a decision to face it head on, and once I did, I never…
CayCompass.com recently reported that Camar Clarke, an international participating NCRA member, will join three other court reporters currently serving in the Cayman Islands jurisdiction. A native…
On March 19, Cindy Simmons, RPR, of Leavenworth, Wash., attended a “Speed Jobbing” event held at Okanogan High School in Okanogan, Wash. Students rotated among…
When Michelle Houston, assistant campus director of the Long Island Business Institute in New York, needed a way to get the school’s court reporting program…
The purpose of this section is to provide newsworthy information on legal video related products and technologies. This column is for our readers to use…
By Maellen E. Pittman-Fernandez By the time I started court reporting school, at age 18, I had tried several occupations and avocations. I had worked…
By Kevin Carlin Since I started working in criminal district court, I’ve been noticing some patterns when it comes to witnesses. I have found consistently…
Off the charts Q. Before you had the injections, on a scale of zero to 10 what would you say your back pain was? A.…
By Michelle L. Hall So you’ve worked hard and finally passed your 225 wpm speed test, or you may still be working on passing your…